The flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the 1916 flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors are the pan-Arab colors, representing the Abbasid (black band), Umayyad (white band), and Fatimid or Rashidun caliphates (green band). The red chevron represents the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.
| Use | Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 16 April 1928 |
| Design | A horizontal triband of black, white and green; with a red chevron based on the hoist side containing a white seven-pointed star |
| Use | Royal standard of the King |
| Design | Pan-Arab colors resembles the Rising Sun Flag; Jordanian flag in the center, with the star being replaced with a crown |
| Use | Royal standard of the Crown Prince |
| Use | The Hashemite Standard, The Banner of Ashrāf of Hijaz(The Nobles), the House of The Hashemites |
Features
In addition to the bands and chevron, a white star with seven points is featured on the hoist side of the red chevron. The star stands for the unity of the Arab people; its seven points refer to the seven verses of Al-Fatiha
History
- First flag (1921–1928)
- Second flag (1928–1939)
Interpretation of the colors
| Scheme | Textile colour |
|---|---|
| Red | The Hashemite dynasty, bloody struggle for freedom |
| White | The Umayyad Caliphate, bright and peaceful future |
| Green | The Fatimid Caliphate or Rashidun Caliphate |
| Black | The Abbasid Caliphate |
Colour scheme
| Red | White | Green | Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGB | 206/17/38 | 255/255/255 | 0/122/61 | 0/0/0 |
| Hexadecimal | #ce1126 | #FFFFFF | #007a3d | #000000 |
| CMYK | 0/92/82/19 | 0/0/0/0 | 100/0/50/52 | 0/0/0/100 |
Construction sheet
- Flag construction sheet
Notice that, given the proportions of height and width of the red chevron, its sides are coincident with the diagonals of the flag.
Historical flags
- Flag under Arab administration (1918–1920)
- Flag of the Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920)
- Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1928)
- Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1928–1939)
- Flag of the Hashemite Arab Federation (1958)
Military flags
- Flag of the Royal Jordanian Army
- Ensign of the Royal Jordanian Navy
- Ensign of the Royal Jordanian Air Force
See also
- Flag of the Arab Revolt
- Flag of Palestine
- Kingdom of Hejaz
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