Flag of Palestine
Horizontal bands of black, white and green, with a red triangle at the hoist.
- Colours
- black
- white
- green
- red
- Capital
- East Jerusalem
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1964
What the flag of Palestine means
The colours come from the flag of the 1916 Arab Revolt and stand for Arab dynasties of the past. The Palestine Liberation Organization adopted the flag in 1964.
Where is Palestine?
Palestine is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Cyprus and Syria. 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 Palestine adopted?
The current design of the flag of Palestine was adopted in 1964.
What colours are on the flag of Palestine?
The main colours of the flag of Palestine are black, white, green and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Palestine?
The flag of Palestine is often confused with the flags of Jordan, Sudan and Western Sahara.