Flag of Iran
Horizontal bands of green, white and red, with the red national emblem in the centre and the takbir repeated in white along the edges of the white band.
- Colours
- green
- white
- red
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1980
What the flag of Iran means
Green stands for Islam, white for peace and red for courage and martyrdom. The red emblem in the centre is a stylised form of the word Allah. Along the edges of the bands, Allahu Akbar is written 22 times, for the date of the 1979 revolution, 22 Bahman.
Where is Iran?
Iran is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkmenistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Iran adopted?
The current flag of Iran was adopted in 1980.
What colours are on the flag of Iran?
The main colours of the flag of Iran are green, white and red.