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
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 )
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
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
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
Kuwait
Location:
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf,
between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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
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
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