| Kuwait Flag FLAGS - NATIONS - HISTORY - GEOGRAPHY |
Flag of Kuwait - Description of the Kuwait Flag- As the above picture of the Kuwait Flag indicates it has three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side
- According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Kuwait flag are more modern but the Meaning & History of the Kuwait Flag is represented as follows:
- White - signifies honor
- Red - gallantry, bravery, strength & valour
- Green - green for the fields, hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred significance
- Black - stands for the defeat of enemies or determination
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- All Flag pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view, from left to right
- The shape and flag ratio of the Kuwait flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
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| Flag Terminology - Did you Know ?- The design and description uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
- Animal blazons should always appear with the heads facing the flag - staff side
- The Study of the Flags is called Vexillology
- Your interest in flags makes you a Vexillologist!
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Terminology & Etiquette in Kuwait Flag display- Hoist - the act or function of raising the Kuwait flag, as on a rope
- Half Staff or Half Mast - the Kuwait flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
- Performed by first raising the Kuwait flag to the top, then lowering the Kuwait Flag halfway
- Distress - denoted by flying the Kuwait flag upside-down
- Manner of hoisting - The Kuwait flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
- No disrespect should be shown to the Kuwait flag
- The Kuwait flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way
- The Kuwait flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
- The Kuwait flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
- International Flag relating to Kuwait Flag usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace
- We hope that the presentation of facts and information regarding Kuwait Flag Etiquette has provided a useful resource
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Flag History & Evolution: - The idea of flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and the battlefield
- Shields were painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
- Warriors needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying a pole was adopted
- An emblem such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the pole for identification
- The emblems were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats of Arms were born
- These emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
- The Romans were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
- The strict rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and creating a modern flag
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Kuwait Flag Etiquette- Kuwait Flag etiquette is very strict and is is essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
- Basic Flag Etiquette applies to all nations, including Kuwait as follows:
- Etiquette relating to the order of precedence for the flag
- National Flag of Kuwait
- State Flag of Kuwait
- Military Flag of Kuwait (in order of creation date)
- Other Flag of Kuwait
- The United Nations uses alphabetical order when presenting a national flag including the Kuwait Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's flag
- The National flag of Kuwait should never be flown above another national flag on the same staff as this would suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or Nation, over another
- The Kuwait flag should never be allowed to drag along the ground
- A tattered or faded flag of Kuwait should be removed and replaced with a new flag
- Due care and consideration must be taken to ensure that the Kuwait flag is always flown the correct way up
- A Flag of Kuwait, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in private with all due care and respect
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| Kuwait Location: Middle East, bordering
the Persian Gulf, between Iraq
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Kuwait - Land Size of Kuwait : 17,820 sq km
- Climate / Weather of Kuwait : dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
- Population of Kuwait : 2,257,549 - note: includes 1,291,354 non-nationals (July 2004 est.)
- Former Name(s) : n/a
- Capital City of Kuwait : Kuwait
- GDP of Kuwait : $39.54 billion (2003 est.)
- Main Industries : petroleum, petrochemicals, desalination, food processing, construction materials
- Currency of Kuwait : Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
- Agricultural products : practically no crops; fish
- Main Colors of Kuwait Flag : green, white, red and black
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Concise History of Kuwait & its Flag- 700's - Kuwait became a part of the Abbasid empire
- 1500's became part of the Ottoman Empire
- In 1899 Kuwait became a British protectorate
- Kuwait Independence in 1961
- Allied with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War
- Occupied by Iraq in August 1990
- The Iraqi forces were defeated and the emir of Kuwait was reinstated
The Flag and Nation of KuwaitWe hope that the presentation of facts and information regarding the Flag and Country of Kuwait has provided a useful educational resource. To improve your knowledge of Flags and Vexillology still further check out the Flag and Nations Index and test your knowledge with our interactive, multi-choice, picture-based Flag Trivia Quiz Game - it's fast and it's fun! | | |
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