A green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star.[12]
Government Flag
Flag
Date
Use
Description
2017-Present
Mauritanian Flag/Banner seen During the Raising of the new Flag in 2017
Two red stripes flanking a green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star, a golden border and a arabic script written in gold in the red stripes.
Five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field. Border: red with yellow castles and a green cross of the Order of Aviz.
1485–1495
Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal
Five blue escutcheons each charged with 5 bezants on a white field. Border: red with 7 yellow castles.
1495–1521
Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal
A white field with the portuguese coat of arms in the center.
1521–1578
Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal
A white field with the portuguese coat of arms in the center.
1578–1633
Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal
A white field with the portuguese coat of arms in the center.