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    Flag of Iraq

    Flag of Iraq
    A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black with the Takbir ('Allahu Akbar') in green Kufic script in the centre of the white band.
    Country
    Iraq
    Capital
    Baghdad
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    2008
    Colours
    Red, White, Black

    What does the flag of Iraq mean?

    The colours are those of the Arab Liberation flag. The red represents past struggles, the white symbolises generosity and the future, and the black signifies the past. The green script reads 'God is the Greatest'.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      Courage and the struggles of the past.

    • White

      Generosity and peace.

    • Black

      The triumphs of Islam and the country's prosperous past.

    History

    The current design was adopted in 2008. Previous versions since 1963 included three green stars, which were removed.

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