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    Flag of Oman

    The flag of Oman (Arabic: ‫ )علم ُعمان‬consists of a horizontal


    Oman
    tricolor of white, red and green with a vertical red stripe on the
    left that contains the national emblem of Oman (Khanjar and
    two swords).

    History
    Until 1975, Oman used the plain red banner of the indigenous
    people. In 1970, the Sultan introduced a new national flag and
    set of ensigns. The simple red flag of Muscat and Oman was ‫ خنجر بو سيفين‬Khanjar Bo Sayfain
    modified by addition of the white and green bands to the fly, (Dagger and two swords)
    and the national emblem, the badge of the al-Busaidi dynasty, Use National flag, civil and
    was placed in the canton. This depicts crossed swords over a state ensign
    khanjar, a traditional curved dagger. White has been associated Proportion 4:7
    historically with the Imam, the religious leader of Oman, and at
    times the political rival to the ruling Sultan. It also symbolizes Adopted 25 April 1995 (slight
    adaptation from 1970)
    peace. Green is traditionally associated with the Jabal al-
    Akdar, or "Green Mountains," which lie toward the north of Design A horizontal tricolor of
    the country. Red is a common color in Gulf state flags. The white, red and green; with
    national emblem is said to date back to the 18th century. A a vertical red stripe at the
    curved dagger is fastened over a pair of crossed swords. An hoist, charged with the
    ornate horsebit links the weapons. National emblem of Oman

    Between 1970 and 1995, the size of the middle band of the
    triband was slimmer than the other two, making up
    approximately one fifth of its height, the other bands two-
    fifths.
    Use Naval ensign
    Other flags
    The naval ensign shows an azure (blue) field, with the flag of Oman in the canton and the naval service
    emblem in the fly.
    The standard of the Sultan of Oman is red with a green border
    whose width is about one-sixth of the height of the flag, surrounded
    by a red border of about the same width. It bears the country's
    emblem as a charge in the center, colored gold.

    Gallery

    Standard of the Sultan 3:2 ratio version

    Oman flag at Bukha Castle

    Flag of the Royal Ensign of the Royal


    Army of Oman Air Force of Oman
    Flag of the Imamate of Flag of the Omani Flag of the Sultanate Imamate of Muscat
    Oman 751–1954 Empire 1696–1856 of Muscat and Oman and Oman 1868 to
    1856–1970 1871[1]

    Flag of the Imamate of The official emblem of Sultanate of Oman


    Oman from 1954 to Oman as provided by Flag from 1970 to
    1959 the government. 1995

    References
    1. "Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman)" (https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/om
    _musca.html). www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.

    Oman portal

    External links
    Oman (http://www.fotw.info/flags/om.html) at Flags of the World

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flag_of_Oman&oldid=1226304506"

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