Flag of Morocco

Country

Flag of Morocco uses red field with a green interlaced pentagram. Ratio 2:3 and current adoption November 17, 1915.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Flag Reference

Flag	Flag of Morocco
Entity Type	Country
Official Name	Kingdom of Morocco
Identifier	MA / MAR
Region	Northern Africa

Flag Specifications

Current Adoption	November 17, 1915
First Documented Use	1915
Proportion	2:3
Shape	Rectangle
Colours	Red, Green
Construction	Red field with a green interlaced pentagram

Documented Colour Values

Colour	Appearance	HEX	RGB	CMYK
Red		#C1272D	193, 39, 45	0, 80, 77, 24
Green		#006233	0, 98, 51	100, 0, 48, 62

Design and Symbolism

Red	the Alaouite dynasty and the descendants of the Prophet.
Green	Islam, peace and hope.
Seal of Solomon	The interlaced five-pointed star, a traditional symbol of the link between God and the nation, and of the five pillars of Islam.

Proportions

Ratio	2:3
Hoist	2 units
Fly	3 units

About the Flag of Morocco

Red field with a green interlaced pentagram The recorded proportion is 2:3. Within this library it is grouped with plain field with a central emblem designs.

Colours and construction

The reference palette stored for Morocco is Red (#C1272D) and Green (#006233). The colour table above is intended for digital reference; where an issuing authority publishes a different colour standard, that specification takes precedence.

Symbols and recorded meaning

Seal of Solomon: The interlaced five-pointed star, a traditional symbol of the link between God and the nation, and of the five pillars of Islam.

History and adoption record

The design record traces first use to 1915. The adoption field for the present record is November 17, 1915.

Additional flag context

The interlaced five-pointed star is the Seal of Solomon, added to a plain red field in 1915 so that Moroccan ships could be identified at sea.

The red field itself is much older, associated with the ruling dynasty since the seventeenth century.

How to identify this flag

For quick identification, look for Red field with a green interlaced pentagram, a 2:3 proportion and the visible seal of Solomon. Use the comparison and design-family links on this page when another flag has a similar palette or layout.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — Morocco — Specialist vexillological reference

Other plain field with a central emblem flags

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Facts about the Flag of Morocco

Morocco is recorded as red field with a green interlaced pentagram.
The reference proportion for the flag of Morocco is 2:3.
The stored palette for Morocco contains Red and Green.
The adoption field for this country flag record is November 17, 1915.
The design record traces first use to 1915.
Its construction is grouped with the plain field with a central emblem design family in this library.
Seal of Solomon: The interlaced five-pointed star, a traditional symbol of the link between God and the nation, and of the five pillars of Islam.
The interlaced five-pointed star is the Seal of Solomon, added to a plain red field in 1915 so that Moroccan ships could be identified at sea.
The red field itself is much older, associated with the ruling dynasty since the seventeenth century.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of Morocco

What does the flag of Morocco look like?

Red field with a green interlaced pentagram, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the flag of Morocco?

The reference proportion stored for this flag is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the flag of Morocco?

The reference palette lists Red #C1272D and Green #006233.

What do the symbols on the flag of Morocco represent?

Seal of Solomon — The interlaced five-pointed star, a traditional symbol of the link between God and the nation, and of the five pillars of Islam.

When was the present flag record for Morocco adopted?

The adoption field in this record is November 17, 1915.

Which design family does the flag of Morocco belong to?

WorldFlags.online groups it with plain field with a central emblem designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.

Where can I verify information about the flag of Morocco?

The verification-source section on this page links to an official, governmental or specialist reference used to check the underlying record. Source wording is not copied into the article.