The Flag of Pakistan - Description of the Pakistan Flag
As the above picture of the Pakistan Flag indicates the overall background is Green and white
The description of the Pakistan Flag is as follows:
Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side
A large white crescent and star are centered in the green field
The crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Pakistan flag represent the following:
White - peace and honesty & symbolizing the role of religious minorities
Green - hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred significance as in Pakistan where the color green is associated with Islam
The basic style shown in the picture of the Pakistan 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 Pakistan flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the height )
The emblem on the Pakistan flag pictures traditional symbols of Islam
The Meaning & History of the Pakistan Flag - The crescent on the Pakistan flag represents progress and the star symbolizes light and knowledge
The National flag of Pakistan was designed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah
The National flag of Pakistan was adopted, upon independence, on August 14, 1947
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
Pakistan Flag Etiquette
Pakistan 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 Pakistan as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of precedence for the flag
National Flag of Pakistan
State Flag of Pakistan
Military Flag of Pakistan (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of Pakistan
The United Nations uses alphabetical order when presenting a national flag including the Pakistan Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's flag
The National flag of Pakistan 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 Pakistan flag should never be allowed to drag along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of Pakistan should be removed and replaced with a new flag
Due care and consideration must be taken to ensure that the Pakistan flag is always flown the correct way up
A Flag of Pakistan, 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 Pakistan Flag display
Hoist - the act or function of raising the Pakistan flag, as on a rope
Half Staff or Half Mast - the Pakistan flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed by first raising the Pakistan flag to the top, then lowering the Pakistan Flag halfway
Distress - denoted by flying the Pakistan flag upside-down
Manner of hoisting - The Pakistan flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
No disrespect should be shown to the Pakistan flag
The Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to Pakistan Flag usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace
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Pakistan
Location:
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north
Land Size of Pakistan : 778,720 sq km
Climate / Weather of Pakistan : mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
Pakistan Population : 159,196,336 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) : West Pakistan
Pakistan Capital City: Islamabad
Pakistan GDP: $317.7 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries : textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp
Main Colors of the Pakistan Flag : Green and white
Concise History of Pakistan & its Flag from 1947
Pakistan was originally part of Afghanistan and India
1947 - 1971 - the nation consisted of Muslim-majority West Pakistan and East Pakistan, separated from one another by Hindu-majority India
1947 - Pakistan is born and Muhammad Ali Jinnah becomes Governor-General
Pakistan and India immediately came into dispute over the territory of Kashmir and Afghanistan
1956 Pakistan Constitution adopted
1965 Second war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and Afghanistan
1971 East Pakistan became the independent state of Bangladesh
1971 Third war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and Afghanistan
1979 Islamic penal code introduced
1998 Pakistan tested its first nuclear device
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The Pakistan Flag and Nation
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