Flag of United Arab Emirates
The flag of the United Arab Emirates is drawn in unusually arranged pan-Arab colors which should symbolize the unity among Arab nations. It consists of three horizontal stripes in green, white, and black colors. Moreover, the left part of the flag is lined with a red vertical stripe. Red is the color of Khawarijs and the white stripe has its origins in the period after 1820, when a maritime agreement with Britain was signed. Among others, the agreement stated that every member country ship was obliged to put on its flag a white stripe so that their ships can be distinguished from the pirate’s ships. The country had been fragmented for a long time and the Arab Emirates were not unified until 1971, when the national flag has been adopted.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | AE, ARE (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | United Arab Emirates |
| Capital city | Abu Dhabi |
| Continent | Asia |
| Member of | United Nations, Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC |
| Population | 9 770 529 (2019) |
| Total area | 83 600 km2 |
| Highest point | Jabal Al Jais (1 910 m, 6 266 ft) |
| Lowest point | Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman |
| GDP per capita | $ 43 005 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ, AED) |
| Calling code | +971 |
| Internet TLD | .ae, امارات. |
