Flag of United Arab Emirates
A vertical red band at the hoist beside three horizontal bands of green, white and black.
- Colours
- red
- green
- white
- black
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1971
What the flag of United Arab Emirates means
The four colours are the Pan-Arab colours, taken from a poem about Arab virtues: green for fertility, white for peace, black for the strength of the people and red for those who gave their lives.
Where is United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iran. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of United Arab Emirates adopted?
The current flag of United Arab Emirates was adopted in 1971.
What colours are on the flag of United Arab Emirates?
The main colours of the flag of United Arab Emirates are red, green, white and black.