Flag of Morocco
Description
- A red field with a green pentagram (five-pointed star) at the centre
- The star was added by Sultan Yusef in 1915 to distinguish it from other plain red flags
- Construction: a red field with a green pentagram (five-pointed linear star, the Seal of Solomon) centred
- The star's outer vertices touch a circle of diameter equal to half the hoist
Trivia
- The five-pointed star represents the five pillars of Islam and the nation's unity
- The green is the colour of Islam; the red represents the bloodshed for independence
- Morocco adopted this flag in 1956 upon independence from France
Flag of Morocco
Morocco's flag features a red field with a five-pointed green star at the centre. On 17 November 1915, Sultan Yusef formally adopted this design. The red field had been Morocco's symbol since the 17th century under the Alawid dynasty.
Red represents the Alawid dynasty's identity, bravery, and the blood shed by Moroccans defending their homeland. The green pentagram, known as the Seal of Solomon, was added in 1915 and represents the Five Pillars of Islam along with peace, hope, and protection. After Morocco gained independence in 1956, the flag was restored to serve as both an inland and maritime flag.
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