Flag of Afghanistan
Three vertical bands of black, red and green, with the white national emblem, a mosque inside a wreath, in the centre.
- Colours
- black
- red
- green
- white
- Region
- Asia
What the flag of Afghanistan means
In this tricolour, black stands for the country's troubled past, red for the blood shed for independence and green for hope and prosperity. The emblem shows a mosque with a mihrab and minbar, surrounded by a wreath of wheat.
Where is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Iran. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
What colours are on the flag of Afghanistan?
The main colours of the flag of Afghanistan are black, red, green and white.