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The national flag of Oman ( ar, علم عُمان) consists of three stripes (white, green and red) with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman (Dagger and two swords).
Until 1975, Oman used the plain red banner of the indigenous people. In 1970, the Sultan introduced a complete new set of national flags. Bands of green and white were added to the fly, and the national emblem, the badge of the Albusaidi Dynasty, was placed in the canton. This depicts crossed swords over a '' khanjar'', a traditional curved dagger. White has been associated historically with the Imam, the religious leader of Oman, and at times the political rival to the ruling Sultan. It also symbolizes peace. Green is traditionally associated with the Jabal al-Akdar, or "Green Mountains," which lie toward the north of the country. Red is a common color in Gulf state flags. The national emblem is said to date back to the 18th century. A curved dagger is fastened over a pair of crossed swords. An ornate horsebit links the weapons.
Between 1970 and 1995, the size of the middle band of the triband was slimmer than the other two, making up approximately one fifth of its height, the other bands two-fifths.
The naval ensign shows an ''azure'' (blue) field, with the Oman in the
File:Royal Standard of Oman.svg, Standard of the Sultan
File:Flag of Oman (3-2).svg, 3:2 version flag
File:Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg, Flag of the Royal Army of Oman
File:Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg, Ensign of the Royal Air Force of Oman
File:Flag of The Imamate of Oman.svg, Flag of the Imamate of Oman 751–1954
File:Om 1958.gif, Flag of the Omani Empire 1696–1856
File:Flag of Muscat.svg, Flag of the
The national flag of Oman ( ar, علم عُمان) consists of three stripes (white, green and red) with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman (Dagger and two swords).
Until 1975, Oman used the plain red banner of the indigenous people. In 1970, the Sultan introduced a complete new set of national flags. Bands of green and white were added to the fly, and the national emblem, the badge of the Albusaidi Dynasty, was placed in the canton. This depicts crossed swords over a '' khanjar'', a traditional curved dagger. White has been associated historically with the Imam, the religious leader of Oman, and at times the political rival to the ruling Sultan. It also symbolizes peace. Green is traditionally associated with the Jabal al-Akdar, or "Green Mountains," which lie toward the north of the country. Red is a common color in Gulf state flags. The national emblem is said to date back to the 18th century. A curved dagger is fastened over a pair of crossed swords. An ornate horsebit links the weapons.
Between 1970 and 1995, the size of the middle band of the triband was slimmer than the other two, making up approximately one fifth of its height, the other bands two-fifths.
The naval ensign shows an ''azure'' (blue) field, with the Oman in the canton
Canton may refer to:
Administrative division terminology
* Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland
* Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French
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or top-left quarter and the naval service emblem in the fly
Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ...
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The standard of the Sultan of Oman is red with a green border whose width is about one-sixth of the height of the flag, surrounded by a red border of about the same width. It bears the country's emblem as a charge in the center, colored gold.
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Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman ( ar, سلطنة مسقط وعمان, Salṭanat Masqaṭ wa-‘Umān), also known briefly as the State of Muscat and Oman () during the rule of Taimur bin Feisal, was a sovereign state that encompassed the prese ...
1856–1970
File:WhiteFlag.png, Imamate of Muscat and Oman 1868 to 1871
File:Flag of Oman (1954–1959).svg, Flag of the Imamate of Oman from 1954 to 1959
File:National emblem of Oman.svg, The official emblem of Oman as provided by the government.
File:Flag of Oman (1970–1995).svg, Sultanate of Oman Flag from 1970 to 1995
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External links
* {{nationalflags Oman Oman Oman National symbols of Oman Oman Oman