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Asia

Iraq

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: February 19, 2008 Usage: National and Civil

Red represents
courage

White symbolizes
Green is the
generosity
traditional color
of Islam

Black recalls the
triumphs of Islam

Asia
URK
URK
URK
4 4 4 4URKEYY Iraq has been independent since 1932. The republic
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2003, following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
The flags of Iraq have always flag of Egypt (see page 60). In 1991,
included the pan-Arab colors of red, the inscription was added. It was
white, black, and green. The colors modified and the stars removed
represent the qualities of those who in 2008.
follow Islam. Red represents
courage; white stands for generosity; THE NATIONAL ARMS
black is for the triumphs of Islam, Also in 1963 the golden Eagle of
and green is for Islam itself. Saladin became the national arms.
Three green stars were added to It always shows the national flag on
the flag in 1963, based on the then its chest.
ISLAMIC VERSE
The Islamic verse was
added to the flag in
1991 and modified in The takbir reads
r
2004 and 2008 “Allahu Akbar”
(“God is Great”)

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