The national flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the 1916 flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands, with a red isoceles triangle based at the hoist. The colors are the pan-Arab colors, representing the Abbasid (black band), Umayyad (white band), and Fatimid or Rashidun caliphates (green band). The red triangle represents the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.
Features
In addition to the bands and triangle, a white star with seven points is centered in the red triangle. The star stands for the unity of the Arab people; its seven points refer to the seven verses of Al-Fatiha
Interpretation of the colors Scheme Textile colour Red The Hashemite dynasty, bloody struggle for freedomWhite The Umayyad Caliphate, bright and peaceful future Green The Fatimid Caliphate or Rashidun Caliphate Black The Abbasid Caliphate
Construction sheet
Notice that, given the proportions of height and width of the red triangle, its sides are coincident with the diagonals of the flag.
Historical flags
Military flags
See also Flag of the Arab Revolt Flag of Palestine, same design but without the star Kingdom of Hejaz
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