Flag of Iraq
Horizontal bands of red, white and black, with the takbir written in green on the white band.
- Colours
- red
- white
- black
- green
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 2008
What the flag of Iraq means
Red, white and black are Pan-Arab colours, standing for courage, generosity and the triumphs of Islam. The green Kufic inscription reads Allahu Akbar, God is the greatest.
Where is Iraq?
Iraq is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon and Armenia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Iraq adopted?
The current flag of Iraq was adopted in 2008.
What colours are on the flag of Iraq?
The main colours of the flag of Iraq are red, white, black and green.
Which flags look like the flag of Iraq?
The flag of Iraq is often confused with the flags of Egypt and Yemen.