Flag of Morocco
A red flag with a green five-pointed star in the middle, drawn as an open outline of interlaced lines.
At a glance
- Adopted
- November 17, 1915set by a royal decree of Sultan Yusef in 1915 and kept at independence in 1956; its exact shape was defined by law in 2005
- Shape (height : width)
- 2:3
- Capital
- Rabat
- Continent
- Africa
- Colours
- bright red
- palm green
What it means
- Red: the ruling Alawi dynasty; it is also linked to the blood of ancestors and to unity
- Green star (seal of Solomon): it is often said to stand for the five pillars of Islam
Where it came from
The red background comes from the red flag of the Alawi dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since the 1600s. Red was also used by the sharifs of Mecca.
On 17 November 1915 Sultan Yusef added the green star by royal decree. The decree calls the star the seal of Solomon.
History
When the Alawi dynasty came to power, its flag is said to have been plain red. In the French and Spanish protectorate period (1912-1956), the flag could not be used at sea.
After independence in 1956 it became the flag at sea as well. A 2005 law on national symbols set its exact geometry.
Fun facts
- The star is open: you can see red through its middle.
- The star fits inside an imaginary circle whose radius is one-sixth of the flag's length.
- Each line of the star is one-twentieth of the star's length.
- The star is woven into the cloth so it can be seen on both sides.
- By the 2005 rules, the flag's height is two-thirds of its length, and the star sits exactly where the diagonals cross.
Easy to mix up with
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ChinaQuestions
What does the flag of Morocco look like?
A red flag with a green five-pointed star in the middle, drawn as an open outline of interlaced lines.
What do the colours and symbols on the flag of Morocco mean?
Red: the ruling Alawi dynasty; it is also linked to the blood of ancestors and to unity; Green star (seal of Solomon): it is often said to stand for the five pillars of Islam.
When was the flag of Morocco adopted?
The current flag of Morocco was adopted on November 17, 1915. (set by a royal decree of Sultan Yusef in 1915 and kept at independence in 1956; its exact shape was defined by law in 2005)
What colours are on the flag of Morocco?
The flag of Morocco uses bright red and palm green.
Which flag is easy to mix up with the flag of Morocco?
It is easy to mix up with the flag of Vietnam. Vietnam is also red with a star, but its star is solid yellow
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Sources
- en.wikipedia.org
- crwflags.com
- Flag picture: flagcdn.com (Wikimedia Commons)