One of the most famous Muslim states, located in the Asian continent, is Iraq.This country is famous worldwide for its policies, one of which was the greatest contemporary dictator - Saddam Hussein.Iraq is probably the only country in the world, which in the last century often changed one of the symbols of heraldry - flag.Iraq, in its modern form was not on the map of the world until 1920.Country Kingdom was the result of political changes in the territory once belonged to a British.Since then and until today Arab state to change not only the rulers and the system, and its heraldry.Let's see, what is the history of the flag of Iraq.Through what stages of evolution had to pass this heraldic elements, in order to appear before us in its modern form?
own symbols
The first flag of Iraq was a rectangular cloth consisting of three horizontal stripes.In addition, each of them had its own specific color.The upper portion of the web took a black band, the middle - white and located at the bottom of the green.On the left edge - near the staff - perched red triangle.Thus each color carried a certain value.Thus, the black symbolized the events that have taken place in the history of the country, represented its heroic past.White pointed to the generosity, hospitality and generosity of the Arab population.The green hue is present on many flags of Islamic countries and is a symbol of the faith.The red color indicates the intransigence of the people in the struggle against enemies of their religion.
However, many are inclined to think that the color red is the way of the country before Islam.White symbolizes the unity of all Arabs in the world, and black - in mourning for the heroes who died in the fight for the faith and the people.This is the second interpretation of the values of shades that gathered the flag of Iraq.Photos of the symbol shown above.
first changes
A few years after the adoption of the first character of the kingdom of his slightly modified.The changes affected the triangle, located near the staff of the national element: it has turned into an isosceles trapezoid.In addition, it added two white seven-pointed star - a sign of perfection of the ancient people.This flag of Iraq lasted until the end of the 50s of the twentieth century.
In the early sixties to replace the old by a new canvas.He inherited inherited from the previous band.Now, however, they are located vertically.Red trapeze removed.Instead, as a bright element in the center of the white band put eight-pointed star, the sun.
Republican trends
In 1963, there was another coup, during which the flag of Iraq has also changed.So, now the state has become a symbol of the country represent a cloth consisting of three equal horizontal stripes painted in the following colors (from top to bottom): red, white and black.In the center of the center line placed three green pentagonal star.Besides meaning, which was carrying Kohler figures themselves were important elements: unity, brotherhood and equality preached by the nationalist party "Baath" - that's what they indicated.
«God is great»
Saddam Hussein has brought to the state symbols of the new changes.Since the flag has got the inscription "God is great" and "Allahu Akbar."These two words were placed on the central strip of white cloth and separated by a star.On either side of the inscription was also attended similar pentagonal elements green.In 2004, the inscription on the flag of the font is slightly changed.And after four years from the canvas removed the stars, leaving two Muslim holy word - "Allah Akbar".This symbol is the decoration of public buildings and at the present stage.
