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    Flag of Pakistan

    Flag of Pakistan
    A green field with a white vertical stripe on the hoist, and a white crescent and five-pointed star in the centre.
    Country
    Pakistan
    Capital
    Islamabad
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1947
    Colours
    green, white

    What does the flag of Pakistan mean?

    The green colour represents Islam, the state religion. The white stripe represents the religious minorities and their rights. The crescent and star are symbols of progress, and light and knowledge, respectively.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • green

      The Muslim majority in Pakistan

    • white

      The religious minorities in Pakistan

    History

    The flag was adopted in 1947. It is based on the flag of the All-India Muslim League.

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