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Asia

Pakistan

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: August 14, 1947 Usage: National

The white strip
represents non-
Muslim and other Star symbolizes light
minority groups
and knowledge
in Pakistan

The crescent
represents progress

Asia
#HINA Once a part of British India, Pakistan was created
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The flag was designed by Muhammad THE SYMBOLISM OF THE COLORS
Ali Jinnah, founder of the nation. It is The green and white together stand
associated with the flag used by the for peace and prosperity. The crescent
All-India Muslim League as an symbolizes progress and the star
emblem of its aim of achieving an represents light and knowledge.
independent Muslim state. Their flag The flag of the President is similar
was green, with a central white star to the national flag. The emblems are
and crescent. At independence, a in gold and are enclosed within a
white stripe was added at the hoist to wreath of laurel. Beneath is the name
represent the state’s minorities. of the state in Urdu.

THE PRESIDENT’S FLAG
The field of the The crescent and star
President’s flag is green are symbols of Islam
and white, like the
national flag
The name of the state
is written in Urdu

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