Flag of Qatar
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The Flag of Qatar is a distinctive national flag featuring a maroon field with a broad white serrated band, symbolizing the country's historical significance and its role in the Persian Gulf region.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| flag of Qatar | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | national flag ⓘ |
| adopted | 9 July 1971 ⓘ |
| aspectRatioCharacteristic | one of the longest national flags in proportion ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Persian Gulf region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Flags introduced in 1971
ⓘ
Flags of Asia ⓘ National symbols of Qatar ⓘ |
| color |
maroon
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| country | Qatar ⓘ |
| design | maroon field with a broad white serrated band at the hoist ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
Flag of Bahrain by having maroon instead of red
ⓘ
Flag of Bahrain by having nine serrated points instead of five ⓘ |
| edgeType | serrated ⓘ |
| emblemOnFlag | none in the standard national flag ⓘ |
| feature | nine white serrated points separating white and maroon fields ⓘ |
| field | maroon field ⓘ |
| hoistDesign | broad vertical white band with serrated edge ⓘ |
| ISOcountryCode | QA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official national flag defined by Qatari law ⓘ |
| numberOfPoints | 9 ⓘ |
| officialColorName | Qatar maroon ⓘ |
| orientation | horizontal tricolour-like division with serrated boundary ⓘ |
| predecessor | red and white flag used under British protection ⓘ |
| proportion | 11:28 ⓘ |
| scriptOnFlag | none ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ⓘ |
| side |
maroon field at the fly
ⓘ
white band at the hoist ⓘ |
| similarTo | Flag of Bahrain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Qatar’s bloodshed in historical wars
ⓘ
Qatar’s cultural and national identity ⓘ Qatar’s historical significance in the Persian Gulf region ⓘ Qatar’s participation as the ninth member of the reconciled Emirates of the Persian Gulf ⓘ Qatar’s rich history in the pearl trade and maritime activities ⓘ |
| usedAs |
civil flag
ⓘ
national ensign ⓘ state flag ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of Qatar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Qatari armed forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Qatari civil vessels ⓘ Qatari state institutions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
diplomatic missions of Qatar abroad
ⓘ
international sporting events to represent Qatar ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1971 ⓘ |
| variant |
civil ensign of Qatar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state flag of Qatar ⓘ war flag of Qatar ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
flag of Qatar