Kuwait flag was officially adopted on 7th September in the year 1961, a few months after the country had gained its independence from the hands of the British on 19th June of the same year. The
Kuwait flag was hoisted for the first time by the Kuwaiti government on 24th November 1961. The flag had been replaced for a certain period of time when Iraq invaded the country in1990. However, it was restored once again, with the country attaining freedom in 1991. Kuwait Flag information reveals important Kuwait Facts.
Kuwait Flag Description
The rectangular
flag of Kuwait is made of 3 horizontal, colored stripes. Green is on the top, followed by white and red. The left side of the flag, where the hoist is attached, there is a black colored trapezoid. The 4 above mentioned colors are also known as pen Arab shades, which are often associated with Islam and the people of Arabia for many centuries. Black in the Kuwait flag stands for the defeat
of all its foes. Green symbolizes the fertility and fecundity of all the Arabic lands. Red is a mark for the blood lost by the enemies, whereas white means purity and honor.
It is said that the design and pattern of the Kuwait flag has its origin in the Arab Revolt Flag (1916), that acted as a symbol of Arabic nationalism seeking freedom from the domination of the Turkish reign.
