Key-chain Maldives Flag
Official description of the flag of the Maldives
The National Flag of the Republic of Maldives is rectangular in form, its
width being two-thirds of its length. The flag comprises of a green rectangle
with a crescent in the centre and surrounded by a red border.
The width of the red border is one-fourth of the width of the flag. The width of
the green rectangle is half of the width of the flag while its length is
two-thirds of the length of the flag.
The radii of both curvatures of the crescent are one-third of the width of the
green rectangle. They are drawn from two points on a centre line across the
length of the green rectangle, the first point being 9/16th and the second at
5/8th of the length, measured from the side nearer to the staff. When the flag
is hoisted the curvature of crescent should face outward.
The Red Border symbolizes the blood of the national heroes who sacrificed
their lives for the independence and the sovereignty of the nation.
The Green Rectangle denotes life, progress and prosperity.
The White Crescent represents the Islamic faith of the nation.
Earlier, Maldivian flag had a black and white strip on the hoist side. This
strip containing black and white oblique stripes, was withdrawn on 26
September 1965 (1 Jumaadhal A'akhira 1385).
The colour codes for the national flag are:
- Red: British Admiralty Colour
Code No. T1144 for Nylon worsted bunting and No. T818A for other bunting
- White: British Admiralty Colour Code No. T1145 for nylon worsted bunting
and No.T819 for other bunting
- Green: British Admiralty Colour Code No. T1143 for nylon worsted bunting and No. T817 for other bunting.
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