Flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Nation in the Middle East

Page last modified 05/03/2024

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National Flag of Bahrain

• Adopted on February 14, 2002
• Used as a national flag and ensign
• The officially recognized proportion is 3:5

The amount of white points was reduced from eight to five to represent the Five Pillars of Islam.

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Flag of Bahrain

• Adopted in 1972
• Abolished on February 14, 2002
• The officially recognized proportion is 3:5

The amount of white points was reduced from 28 to 8.

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Flag of Bahrain

• Adopted in 1932
• Abolished in 1972
• The officially recognized proportion is 1:1.44(?)

28 white points were added to the white field to differentiate it from the flags of its neighbours.

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Flag of Bahrain

• Adopted in 1820
• Abolished in 1932
• The officially recognized proportion is 1:3

As a result of the General Maritime Treaty of 1820, a white field was added to differentiate it from flags commonly used by pirates in the Persian Gulf at the time.

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Flag of Bahrain

• Adopted in 1783(?)
• Abolished in 1820
• The officially recognized proportion is 1:3

Described by Wikipedia as being adopted in 1783 as well as simply being in use "before 1820".