Flag of Afghanistan

What does the flag of Afghanistan mean?

The emblem is a mosque with a mihrab and minbar, or pulpit, with two flags, one on each side. The colours black, red, and green are common in Afghan flags; black representing the past, red the blood shed in the fight for independence, and green representing either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity or the country's Islamic faith.

Colours and what they stand for

• Black

  The country's troubled past

• Red

  The blood shed for independence

• Green

  Hope for the future and the country's Islamic faith

History

Afghanistan has had more flag changes than any other country in the 20th century. The current tricolour was re-adopted in 2013, but the emblem has changed several times.