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    Flag of Brunei

    Flag of Brunei
    A yellow field cut by black and white diagonal stripes, with the national emblem in red in the centre.
    Country
    Brunei
    Capital
    Bandar Seri Begawan
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1959
    Colours
    Yellow, White, Black

    What does the flag of Brunei mean?

    The yellow field represents the Sultan. The black and white stripes represent the country's chief ministers. The central emblem contains a swallow-tailed flag and a royal parasol, with hands on either side and a crescent moon below.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Yellow

      The Sultan of Brunei.

    • White

      The Chief Minister.

    • Black

      The Second Minister.

    History

    The flag was adopted in 1959 when the country became a self-governing protectorate. The basic yellow field had been in use for centuries.

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