United Arab Emirates

presidential standard

(1973-2008)

United Arab Emirates
1:2

Flag Dates

  • in use since 1973
  • relinquished 2008

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Western Asia

Names

  • eng United Arab Emirates official name
  • ara الإمارات العربية المتحدة official name
  • ara دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Shape

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  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area vertical stripe
  • position of additional area hoist
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight
  • vertical
  • number of stripes 2 stripes
  • stripe symmetry assymetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas hoist stripe narrower
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • V+
    dark green
  • W
    white
  • N
    black
  • R
    base red
  • Au
    gold

Elements

  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe
  • vertical stripe
  • hawk (coat of arms)