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Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Construction sheet: Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Construction sheet

Description

  • The Jordanian flag features horizontal black, white, and green stripes with a red chevron at the hoist
  • bearing a seven-pointed white star. Based on the 1916 Arab Revolt flag against Ottoman rule,
  • the seven-pointed star represents the seven verses of Al-Fatiha. Adopted on 16 April 1928

Trivia

  • The black star represents Arab unity; the colours represent Pan-Arab symbolism
  • The white horizontal stripe commemorates the Hashemite dynasty
  • Jordan adopted this flag in 1928 as a Pan-Arab symbol with local Hashemite royal references

Design

  • A horizontal triband of
  • black
  • white
  • green
  • with a red chevron based on the hoist side
  • containing a white seven-pointed star

Symbolism

ColorInterpretation
RedThe Hashemite dynasty, bloody struggle for freedom
WhiteThe Umayyad dynasty, bright and peaceful future
GreenThe Fatimid dynasty
BlackThe Abbasid dynasty

Star

Its seven-pointed star refers to the seven verses of Al-Fatiha. The seven points represent faith in one God, humanity, humility, national spirit, virtue, social justice, and aspiration.

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