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The design marked a notable break with the three flags of modern Iraqi history (namely the Arab Revolt-inspired flag of the Kingdom, the flag introduced by Abd al-Karim Qasim, and the Arab Liberation inspired flag of 1963), all of which were based on the four Pan-Arab colours. Indeed, of these colours, only white was represented in the IGC design.
The flag uses the four Pan-Arab colors (in addition to yellow), but was intended to move away from explicit Pan-Arab or Nasserite symbolism. The yellow sun represented the Kurdish minority and the red star of the "Star of Ishtar" symbol was used to represent Iraq's ancient heritage, as well as its minority Assyrian population.
Scheme Textile colour Red : The Hashemite dynasty, bloody struggle for freedom.: White The Umayyad dynasty, bright and peaceful future.: Green : The Fatimid dynasty, three stars represent three tenets of the Ba'ath Party: Wahdah, Hurriyah, Ishtirakiyah - Unity, Freedom, Socialism.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Flag of the Arab Revolt, associated with pan-Arabism. The pan-Arab colors are black, white, green and red. Individually, each of the four pan-Arab colors were intended to represent a certain aspect of the Arab people and their history. History Arab Liberation Flag, or Revolutionary flag (A modern ...
Flag of the United Arab Republic, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Syrian Arab Republic: 1972–2002: Flag of the State of Bahrain: 1924–1958: Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq: 1963–1991: Flag of the Iraqi Republic: 1991–2004: 2004–2008: Flag of Iraq: 1932–1934: Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 1934–1938: 1938–1973: ...
The national symbols of Iraq are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Iraq and of its culture. Symbol [ edit ]
Several very small adjustments have been applied to improve symmetry, character alignment, and character spacing. Note that the flag image shown on the government web page (and referenced above) is very likely derived from a previous version of this Wikimedia file. See also Flags of the World - Iraq. Also in use as current Air Force roundel ...
Changed the shades of red and green to be similar to those of the Arabic flags of today, especially based on the Jordanian flag as well as the Palestinian flag. 12:43, 2 July 2006: 600 × 300 (3 KB) Madden == Summary == * Historical flag of Iraq, adopted in 1924. * From English Wikipedia == File history == * 06:51, 20 June 2006 . .