The
Flag of Morocco - Description of the Moroccan Flag
As the
above picture of the Moroccan Flag indicates the overall
background is Red
The description of
the Moroccan Flag is as follows:
Red with a green
pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Solomon's seal in
the center of the flag green is the traditional color of Islam
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Moroccan flag represent the
following:
Red -
hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
Green -
hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred
significance and is is the traditional color of Islam
The
basic style shown in the picture of the Moroccan flag is
described as Emblem -reflecting the
central design of the flag pattern
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Moroccan flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the
height )
The Meaning
& History of the Moroccan Flag - The Moroccan emblem depicts
the green Sulayman star and was introduced
in 1912, when Morocco was placed under French protectorate
The pentagram is
usually known as King Solomon's Seal, while the hexagram is
known as the Star of David
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
Moroccan
Flag Etiquette
Moroccan 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 Moroccan as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Moroccan
State Flag of
Moroccan
Military Flag of
Moroccan (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Moroccan
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Moroccan Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The National flag of
Moroccan 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 Moroccan flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Moroccan should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Moroccan flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Moroccan, 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 Moroccan Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Moroccan flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Moroccan flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Moroccan flag to the top, then lowering the
Moroccan Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Moroccan flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Moroccan flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Moroccan flag
The Moroccan 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 Moroccan
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
Moroccan flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to
Moroccan
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 Moroccan Flag Etiquette has provided a useful
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Morocco
Location:
Northern Africa, bordering the North
Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and
Western Sahara
Moroccan Land Size : 446,300 sq km
Moroccan Climate / Weather : Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the
interior
Moroccan Population
: 32,209,101 (July 2004 est.)
Moroccan Capital
City: Rabat
Moroccan GDP:
$128.3 billion (2003 est.)
Moroccan Main Industries :
phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather
goods, textiles, construction, tourism
10,000BC
Upper Paleolithic (the Old Stone Age) period
The earliest
human ancestry (Homo erectus and Homo habilis) lived in Africa more than 2 million years ago
49BC
Mauretania (now northern Morocco and Algeria) inhabited by the
Berbers became a Province of the Roman Empire
439AD The
Vandals took Mauretania from the Romans
600-700 The
Muslims conquered Morocco. Arabian and Phoenicians trade with
ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells and slaves and bring a Muslim influence to the culture
1062
Marrakesh, the Arab name for Morocco, was built as a fortified
city by the Almoravids dynasty
1100-1200
The Almohad dynasty replaced the Almoravids
1492 Jews
began arriving in Morocco after their expulsion from Spain
1578 King
Sebastian of Portugal launches a crusade against the Moors of
Morocco
1786 Morocco
received $10,000 to stop attacking American ships in the
Mediterranean
1789 Morocco
was the first country to recognize the US as a sovereign nation
1859 Oct 22,
Spain declared war on the Moors in Morocco
1905 Germany
contested French rule in Morocco
1908 Mulai
Hafid proclaimed himself the Sultan of Morocco but abdicated in
1912
1914-18
World War I
1912-1956
The French rule Morocco
1939 - 1945
WW11
August 1945
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
1956 Mar 2,
Morocco declared independence from France
1956 Oct 20,
Tangier became part of independent Morocco
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