15 November 1988 (flag of the State of Palestine, 62 years).
Designed byDerived from the flag of the 1916 Arab Revolt.
Design & Symbolism
Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
1:2
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
Black#000000
Black evokes the Abbasid Caliphate.
White#FFFFFF
White evokes the Umayyad Caliphate.
Green#009639 · Pantone 355 C
Green evokes the Fatimid Caliphate and Islam.
Red#ED2E38 · Pantone 186 C
The red triangle evokes the Hashemite dynasty and the sacrifices of the struggle.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. Three horizontal bands, black, white, green, with a red triangle at the hoist. These are the Pan-Arab colours, first combined during the 1916 revolt.
Construction sheet
Etiquette & protocol
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Palestine
The flag is honoured on 15 November, Independence Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.
Common conventions
Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?
Its four colours are the Pan-Arab colours, shared by many Arab flags, first combined during a 1916 revolt.
