Flag of the United Arab Emirates facts for kids
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| Use | National flag and state ensign  |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | December 2, 1971 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with a vertical 1⁄4-width red bar at the hoist |
| Designed by | H.E. Abdulla Mohamed Almaainah, current Ambassador of the UAE to the Czech Republic |
The flag of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: علم الإمارات العربية المتحدة) is used to represent, or show, the United Arab Emirates. It contains the Pan-Arab colors, which are red, green, white, and black, to show Arab unity. The Flag was designed by a Young Emirati boy named as Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah in 1971.
Red
Red represents hardiness, bravery, strength and courage. The vertical red band can also be interpreted as binding all the other meanings together in unity.
Green
Green represents hope, joy, optimism, and love. It can also symbolize the countries prosperity.
White
White represents peace and honesty. White is the purest colour, and is interpreted by some to symbolise cleanliness.
Black
Images for kids
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Historic photo depicting the first hoisting of the United Arab Emirates flag by the rulers of the emirates at The Union House, Dubai on 2 December 1971
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Emirates Airlines planes with the UAE flag on them
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Jabrids Emirate
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Flag of the Fujeirah-Sharjah Federation (1960–1971)
See also
In Spanish: Bandera de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos para niños
