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Yemen

Asia

Quick Facts

Capital

Sana'a

Population

33.0M

Area

527,968 km²

Density

63 /km²

Median age

21.5 yrs

Description

Adoption

22 May 1990 (unification of North and South, 36 years).

Designed byNo individual designer; Arab Liberation colours.

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

2:3

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Red#CE1126 · Pantone 186 C

Red depicts the blood of the martyrs and the country's unity.

White#FFFFFF

White depicts a bright future.

Black#000000

Black depicts the dark past to be overcome.

Construction details

Proportions 2:3. Three equal horizontal bands, red, white, black. These are the Arab Liberation colours, without any emblem.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Yemen

The flag is honoured on 22 May, Unification 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?

It was born in 1990 from the unification of two countries, one in the north, one in the south, each with its own flag.

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