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Asia

Brunei

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: September 29, 1959 Usage: National and Civil

Black and
The national white stripes
emblem was represent
placed in the Brunei’s chief
center in 1959 ministers

Yellow represents the
Sultan of Brunei

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Brunei became a British Protectorate in 1888. It
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gained full independence in 1984, and is now an
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absolute monarchy under its Sultan.
A similar version of this flag, without THE NATIONAL ARMS
the coat of arms, was first used in The coat of arms bears testament to
1906. The flag’s main color, yellow, Brunei’s Muslim traditions with the
is associated with the Sultan, while crescent, a traditional symbol of
the black and white stripes that cut Islam, at its center. The Arabic motto
across it are the colors of the Brunei’s on the crescent translates as, “Always
two chief ministers. The coat of render service by God’s guidance”;
arms in the center of the flag was below it, a scroll bears the inscription
added in 1959. “Brunei Darussalam” (City of Peace).

ARMS OF BRUNEI
The flag and umbrella
are symbols of royalty
The central mast is a The upturned hands
symbol of the state signify the benevolence
of the government
The crescent is symbolic
of the Islamic faith
The inscription is the
country’s official title
“Brunei Darussalam”

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