Flag of United Arab Emirates - Description of the United Arab
Emirates Flag
As the
above picture of the United Arab Emirates Flag indicates it
consists of three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white,
and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the United Arab Emirates flag represent the
following:
White -
peace and honesty
Red -
hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
Green -
hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred
significance
Black -
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 United Arab Emirates is described as 1:2 (length twice the height )
The flag of
the United Arab Emirates was adopted on December 2, 1971
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
United Arab
Emirates
Flag Etiquette
United Arab
Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
United Arab Emirates
State Flag of
United Arab Emirates
Military Flag of
United Arab Emirates (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
United Arab Emirates
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the United Arab
Emirates Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The National flag of
United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab
Emirates flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
United Arab Emirates should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the United Arab
Emirates flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of United Arab
Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the United Arab Emirates flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the United Arab Emirates flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the United Arab Emirates flag to the top, then lowering the
United Arab Emirates Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the United Arab Emirates flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The United Arab Emirates flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the United Arab Emirates flag
The United Arab
Emirates 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 United Arab
Emirates
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
United Arab Emirates flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to United
Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates Flag Etiquette has provided a useful
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United Arab
Emirates
Location:
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman
and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Land Size of
United Arab Emirates : 82,880 sq km
Climate / Weather
of United Arab Emirates : desert; cooler in eastern mountains
Population of
United Arab Emirates : 2,523,915
Former Name(s) :
Trucial Oman, Trucial States
Capital City of
United Arab Emirates : Abu Dhabi
GDP of United Arab
Emirates :
$57.7 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries :
petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some
boat building, handicrafts, pearling
Currency of United
Arab Emirates
: Emirati dirham (AED)
Main Colors of
United Arab Emirates Flag : red, white, green and black
Commonly mis-spelt
as Emerates
Concise History of
the United Arab Emirates & its Flag
Nineteenth
century treaties granted Great Britain control of the defence
and foreign affairs of the Trucial States of the Persian Gulf
coast
1971 - six
of these states merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Abu Zaby
Ajman
Al Fujayrah
Ash Shariqah
Dubayy
Umm al
Qaywayn
1972 -
United Arab
Emirates
joined by Ras al-Khaimah
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