As the
above picture of the Brunei Flag indicates the overall
background is predominately yellow
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Brunei flag represent the
following:
Yellow - a
symbol of generosity
White -
peace and honesty
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Brunei flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )
The flag of
Brunei is yellow with two diagonal bands of white (top, almost
double width) and black, parallelograms starting from the upper
hoist quarter
The
red emblem on the Brunei flag pictures a swallow-tailed flag on
top of a winged column within an upturned crescent above a
scroll and flanked by two upraised hands
Embodied in
the emblem, in yellow, is the state motto in Arabic script which
can be roughly translated as "Always Render Service by God's
Guidance"
The scroll
beneath the crest reads "Brunei Darussalam" which means "Brunei,
the abode of peace"
The national
flag of Brunei was adopted on September 29, 1959
The Meaning
& History of the Brunei Flag - The Brunei crest on the emblem
includes the wing, the hand & the crescent
The wing of
four feathers symbolizes the protection of justice,
tranquillity, prosperity and peace
The hand
represents the Government's pledge to promote welfare, peace and
prosperity
The crescent
is the symbol of Islam, the national religion of Brunei
Darussalam
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
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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
Brunei
Flag Etiquette
Brunei 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 Brunei as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Brunei
State Flag of
Brunei
Military Flag of
Brunei (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Brunei
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Brunei Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The
National flag of
Brunei 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 Brunei flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Brunei should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Brunei flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Brunei, 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
Terminology & Etiquette in Brunei Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Brunei flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Brunei flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Brunei flag to the top, then lowering the
Brunei Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Brunei flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Brunei flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Brunei flag
The Brunei 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 Brunei
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
Brunei flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to Brunei
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 Brunei Flag Etiquette has
provided a useful resource.
Brunei
Location:
South-eastern Asia, bordering the South
China Sea and Malaysia
Land Size of
Brunei : 5,770 sq km
Climate / Weather
of Brunei : tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Population of
Brunei : 365,251 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) :
N/A
Capital City of
Brunei : Bandar Seri Begawan
GDP of Brunei :
$6.5 billion (2002 est.)
Main Industries :
petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas,
construction
Currency of Brunei
: Bruneian dollar (BND)
Agricultural
products : rice, vegetables, fruits, chickens, water buffalo
Main Colors of
Brunei Flag : Yellow, white and black
Commonly mis-spelt
as Brunie
Concise History of
the Nation of Brunei and its Flag
Brunei
Darussalam is one Asia's oldest kingdoms
Chinese
documents dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries refer to
Brunei Darussalam as Puni or Puli
During the
Ming Dynasty (1369-1643), close relations existed between Brunei
Darussalam and China
The Advent
of Islam is believed to have occurred prior to 1000AD
In the 15th
and 16th centuries Brunei was a dominant power in the region
embracing the whole Island of Borneo and as far as the
Philippines
Between the
17th and 19th centries Brunei lost its dominance to European
powers
In 1888
Brunei become a British protected State
The British
government was responsible only for matters of defence and
external affairs
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