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
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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
We hope that the presentation of facts and
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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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