flag is a flag of a certain color and size to the logo shown on it.This national symbols, a sign of belonging to any state.In today's world of colors, shape, dimensions and images on the flag approved at the state level.
Modern flag of Saudi Arabia - the description and meaning of the symbols
national flag of Saudi Arabia - a symbol of the state.It is a matter of a rectangle of dark green color.Aspect ratio - 2: 3.On a white background color are shown shahada and the sword.The images occupy the entire area of the web.The flag does not have a seamy side, as sewn of two identical panels.
Shahada - is an inscription in Arabic (read from right to left), the testimony of faith in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad.Offering means "There is no God but Allah, Muhammad - His Messenger."The image of the sword symbolizes the victory of the brave warrior Abdul ibn Saud, who is considered the founder of the country.
Evolution flag
Historical facts of occurrence and further change the appearance of the flag of Saudi Arabia are somewhat contradictory.There is an ongoing study of its transformation, being scrupulous work on the collection of reliable facts.In general picture is that the earliest flag of Saudi Arabia came about in the 18th century.It had a square shape.The green on the left side of the canvas strip was white.Shahada occupied only the center of the flag was displayed in a simplified version.Sword of the flag was missing.Only in 1902, the canvas under the Shahada added his image.In 1927, the label has increased in the modern version takes up almost the entire field of the flag.The white stripe on the hoist disappeared.
flag Saudi Arabia modern type as a public symbol was approved in March 1973.Later, in 1984, changed the design of the hilt - it began to depict in a more simplified form.Interestingly, not found a legal document that secures this modification.In 1950, it was found an unusual picture of the state symbols - the flag of Saudi Arabia is depicted with two crossed swords.One explanation for this version of the character: the army of Ibn Saud carried him during the conquest, so it is a military, not a civil flag.Some historians, based on the monarchical structure of the state, believe that depict the flag of one or two swords - a matter of taste of the king of time.
Using the symbol of the state
inscription on the flag - Shahada - a sacred symbol.Therefore, its image is prohibited by law for use in the home: on posters, T-shirts and souvenirs.When a football issued by FIFA in 2002, along with the flags of countries participating in the World Cup has been depicted and the flag of Saudi Arabia, the officials of this country made a fierce protest.They stated that they kicked the Muslim holy inscriptions are not allowed.On the same occasion demonstrations swept across the country perturbed population.
Kingdom flag always high in the sky.He was never lower a little, even in the case of mourning.
Misconceptions about the flag
Shahada is quite standard symbols for the Muslim world.It is a sacred formula of monotheism depicted on the flag of Palestine "Hamas", it uses the organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami."It is present in the jihadist movement and members of the Caliphate, on the flags of the Taliban in Afghanistan in various armed Muslim groups.Therefore, the presence of martyrdom does not mean that before you flag of Saudi Arabia.Black or white background for the symbols used by some extremist Islamists since 2001.Flag of the kingdom are always dark green.
