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The flag of Kuwait (Arabic: علم الكويت) was adopted on September 7, 1961 and officially hoisted November 24, 1961. Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links FIAV_110111. ... The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark, is the oldest state flag still in use. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The colours' meaning came from a poem by Safie Al-Deen Al-Hali:

  • White are our deeds
  • Black are our battles
  • Green are our lands
  • Red are our swords

Rules of hanging and flying the flag:

  • Horizontally: The green stripe should be on top.
  • Vertically: The green strip should be on the right side of the flag.

In 2005, it became the design of the world's largest kite at a size of 1019 square meters. It was made in New Zealand by Peter Lynn, officially launched in Kuwait, and has not been beaten since then. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Worlds Largest Kite, 2005. ...


External links

  • Naval Jack
  • Historical flags of Kuwait (1714 to date)



  Results from FactBites:
 
Flag of Kuwait - encyclopedia article about Flag of Kuwait. (529 words)
The flag A national flag is a flag which symbolises a country and which can usually be flown by citizens of that country.
Kuwait was established in the 16th century when several clans from the Al Aniza tribe migrated to the northern shore of the Persian Gulf from the Najd, their famine-stricken homeland in central Arabia.
National flags A national flag is a flag which symbolises a country and which can usually be flown by citizens of that country.
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