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    Flag of Kuwait

    Flag of Kuwait
    Three horizontal stripes of green, white and red, with a black trapezoid on the hoist.
    Country
    Kuwait
    Capital
    Kuwait City
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1961
    Colours
    black, white, green, red

    What does the flag of Kuwait mean?

    The colours' meaning is derived from a poem by Safi Al-Din Al-Hilli. The flag is a symbol of Arab unity.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • black

      The defeat of enemies

    • white

      Our deeds

    • green

      Our meadows

    • red

      Our swords

    History

    The flag was adopted in 1961. It replaced the previous red flag which had been in use since the 19th century.

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