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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
1:2
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#F7E017 · Pantone 116 CYellow is the colour of the sultan and of royalty, as in several Southeast Asian monarchies.
#FFFFFFWith black, the white diagonal represents the two chief ministers who advise the sultan.
#000000With white, the black diagonal denotes the sultanate's two chief ministers (viziers).
#CF1020 · Pantone 186 CThe central crest, in red, brings together a crescent (Islam), a royal parasol, two upraised hands and a banner bearing the national motto.
Symbols & elements
A crescent for Islam, the state religion; a royal parasol for the monarchy; upswept wings for the protection of justice and peace; and two upraised hands for the government's pledge to serve its people. The scroll reads: Always in service with God's guidance.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. A yellow field crossed diagonally, from the upper hoist to the lower fly, by two bands (officially parallelograms), white then black. At the centre, the national crest in red: a crescent topped by a royal parasol, flanked by two upraised hands and set on a banner, with Arabic inscriptions.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Brunei
Common conventions
Most of its design, the yellow field and two diagonals, dates from 1906; only the central red crest was added, in 1959.
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