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Flag of Iran
Current flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, introduced in 1980. ratio: 4:7

The current flag of Iran was started to be used on July 29, 1980, and is a similar of changes brought to Iran by the Islamic Revolution. The simple design of the flag is three horizontal bands of green above white above red, symbolizing Islam, peace, and courage.

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    The Tawhid is an emblem of Iran

  • Bronze flag, Shadad Kerman, Iran

    Shahdad Standard, c. 2400 BCE

  • Baydad

    Derafsh Kaviani appearing in a coin of a local Persian dynasty that arose near Persepolis during the Seleucid reign.

  • Safavids' Flag 1715 AD

    Flag of Iran carried by the Persian delegation during Mohammad Reza Beg’s visit to Versailles, August 1715

  • Drapeau et etendard persans 1797-1848

    Flag of Iran during Fath Ali Shah’s reign in the early 19th century, depicted by Drouville

  • Man with the lion and sun umbrella

    The political Iranian diaspora use the lion and sun emblem on Iranian flags.

  • Iran flag photo

    Iranian flag (as the Islamic Republic) in this photo.

  • Hassan Rouhani in Rasht, Gilan (1)

    Supporters of Hassan Rouhani with Islamic Republican flags plastered.

  • Iran Revolution 38th anniversary celebrations in Zanjan 01

    Child with the Islamic Republic flag during the 38th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.

  • Irans ambassade Oslo

    Flag of the Islamic Republic flying at the Iranian Embassy in Oslo.

  • Iranian Flag Abshar Park2

    Islamic Republican flag flown at Abshar Park.

  • Iranian residence Prague Dejvice 6144

    Residential Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Prague with the national flag.

  • Iranian female football fan

    Football fan holding the Islamic Republic flag.

  • Iranian flags with sun and lion

    Two flags of the Imperial Lion and Sun flying.

  • 2500 year celebration (2)

    Soldiers in the parade with the series of Imperial flags during the 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire.

  • Hassan Dai - Diaoleslam - Persian political activist - Toronto 2015

    Political activist Hassan Dai addressing in Toronto with the Imperial flag.

  • Special military ceremony- University of Imam Hussein -Commander-in-chief of Iranian Armed Forces (26)

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei inspecting troops with the Islamic Republic military colors during a special ceremony.

  • Mohammad Bagheri at Shahid Satari University 7

    Mohammad Bagheri speaking with the Islamic Republic and military flags at the background.

  • Zand "Ya Karim" Flag

    The "Ya Karim" flag, which was a pun on Karim Khan Zand's name, and Al-Karim (the generous), which was one of the Islamic names of God

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