The state symbol of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was adopted in 1928 and became part of the official paraphernalia, along with the coat of arms and anthem of the country.
Description and proportions of the flag of Jordan
The flag of Jordan consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one being black, the lower one being green, and the middle margin being white. From the shaft, an isosceles red triangle is cut into the body of the cloth, on which a white seven-rayed star is placed in the center. The flag is rectangular in shape. The rectangle is twice as long as it is wide.
The colors of the stripes of the flag of Jordan represent the dynasties of the Arab caliphs, and the red field of the cloth symbolizes the ruling dynasty. The color of the triangle also reminds of the Arab resistance, whose participants shed their blood in the struggle for the independence of present-day Jordan. The seven-pointed white star on the flag field is both a symbol of the unity of all Arab clans, and the first surah of the Koran.
The flag of Jordan is also present on the country's coat of arms, the central part of which is a bronze disc with an eagle on it. Its wings are spread, and behind them are the national flags of Jordan. The disc-shaped shield is framed at the bottom with golden ears of wheat and a palm branch. The coat of arms is crowned with a royal crown, and its background is a red mantle with silver lining.
The national flag of Jordan is also located on the flag of the country's Navy at the top of it, adjacent to the flagpole. The main field of the cloth of the Navy is white, and on its right half there is an anchor crossed with a crescent and crowned with a royal crown in black.
The standard of the King of Jordan has the shape of a white rectangle, in the center of which is the national flag of the country. Twelve rays of red, black and green, four of each color, radiate from it to the sides.
History of the flag of Jordan
When creating the Jordanian flag, the banner used by the leaders of the Arab resistance during the First World War, who opposed the oppression of the Ottoman Empire, was taken as a basis.
The national flag of Jordan was officially approved during the period when the country was created in the form of the Principality of Transjordan under the British Mandate. In 1946, the state gained independence, but the flag remained unchanged.
