22 May 2004; 21 years ago (2004-05-22) (slight adaptation from 1970)
Design
Two horizontal stripes of upper white and lower green, separated by a red horizontal "T" shape in the centre that contains with theNational emblem of Oman
Thenational flag ofOman (Arabic:علم عُمان) consists of two horizontal stripes of upper white and lower green, separated by a red horizontal "T" shape in the centre that contains thenational emblem of Oman (crossedswords over akhanjar, a traditional curved dagger).
White has been associated historically with the Imam, the religious leader of Oman, and at times the political rival to the rulingSultan. It also symbolizes peace. Green is traditionally associated with theJabal al-Akdar, or "Green Mountains," which lie toward the north of the country. Red is a common color in Gulf state flags. The national emblem is said to date back to the 18th century. A curved dagger is fastened over a pair of crossed swords. An ornate horsebit links the weapons and culture.
The colour of the flag of the formerSultanate of Muscat and Oman. It symbolises the battles fought by Omanis to evict foreign invaders from the country.
White
represents the conviction of the Omani people in peace.
Green
represents the fertility and greenery of the land.
Until 1970, Oman used the plain red banner of the indigenous people. After SultanQaboos bin Said overthrew his father in the1970 coup, he introduced a new national flag and set of ensigns. The simple red flag ofMuscat and Oman was modified by addition of white and green bands to the fly, and the national emblem, the badge of theAl Bu Said dynasty, was placed in the canton.
Between 1970 and 1995, the size of the middle band of the triband was slimmer than the other two, making up approximately one fifth of its height, the other bands two-fifths.
On 25 April 1995, the flag's proportions were changed from 3:4 to 1:2.[2]
On 22 May 2004, the flag's proportions were changed to 4:7.[3]
Thenaval ensign shows anazure (blue) field, with the flag of Oman in thecanton and the naval service emblem in thefly.
The standard of the Sultan of Oman is red with a green border whose width is about one-sixth of the height of the flag, surrounded by a red border of about the same width. It bears the country's emblem as a charge in the center, colored gold.
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