Flag of Maldives
- Country
- Maldives
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1965
- Colours
- red, green, white
What does the flag of Maldives mean?
The red rectangle represents the blood of the nation's heroes. The green rectangle represents the palm trees of the islands. The white crescent moon represents the Islamic faith of the nation.
Colours and what they stand for
red
The boldness of the nation's heroes, and their willingness to sacrifice their every drop of blood in defense of their country
green
Peace and prosperity
white
The Islamic faith
History
The flag was adopted in 1965. It is a modification of the flag used by the Sultanate of the Maldives.
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