Flag of the State of Palestine
UN non-member observer StateFlag of the State of Palestine uses horizontal triband with a red hoist triangle. Ratio 1:2 and current adoption May 28, 1964.
Flag Reference
| Flag | Flag of the State of Palestine |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | UN non-member observer State |
| Identifier | PS / PSE |
| Region | Western Asia |
Flag Specifications
| Current Adoption | May 28, 1964 |
|---|---|
| First Documented Use | 1916 |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Colours | Black, White, Green, Red |
| Construction | Horizontal triband with a red hoist triangle |
Documented Colour Values
| Colour | Appearance | HEX | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | |
| Green | #007A3D | 0, 122, 61 | 100, 0, 50, 52 | |
| Red | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 |
Design and Symbolism
| Black | the Abbasid Caliphate. |
|---|---|
| White | the Umayyad Caliphate. |
| Green | the Fatimid Caliphate. |
| Red | the Hashemites and the Great Arab Revolt. |
| Pan-Arab colours | The flag of the Arab Revolt of 1916, adopted by the Palestinian national movement. |
Proportions
| Ratio | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Hoist | 1 units |
| Fly | 2 units |
Verification sources
- United Nations — non-member observer State status of Palestine — United Nations source
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Facts about the Flag of State of Palestine
- State of Palestine is recorded as horizontal triband with a red hoist triangle.
- The reference proportion for the flag of State of Palestine is 1:2.
- The stored palette for State of Palestine contains Black, White, Green and Red.
- The adoption field for this un non-member observer state flag record is May 28, 1964.
- The design record traces first use to 1916.
- Its construction is grouped with the horizontal tricolour with a hoist triangle design family in this library.
- Pan-Arab colours: The flag of the Arab Revolt of 1916, adopted by the Palestinian national movement.
- The State of Palestine is treated by the United Nations as a non-member observer State. The page therefore identifies the flag as the flag of the State of Palestine while keeping the UN status explicit.
- The flag is the banner of the 1916 Arab Revolt with the bands reordered, and was adopted by the Palestinian national movement in 1964.
- The black, white, green and red are each traditionally associated with a historic Arab dynasty or caliphate.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag of State of Palestine
What does the flag of State of Palestine look like?
Horizontal triband with a red hoist triangle, with a recorded proportion of 1:2.
What proportion is recorded for the flag of State of Palestine?
The reference proportion stored for this flag is 1:2.
Which colours are recorded for the flag of State of Palestine?
The reference palette lists Black #000000, White #FFFFFF, Green #007A3D and Red #CE1126.
What do the symbols on the flag of State of Palestine represent?
Pan-Arab colours — The flag of the Arab Revolt of 1916, adopted by the Palestinian national movement.
When was the present flag record for State of Palestine adopted?
The adoption field in this record is May 28, 1964.
Which design family does the flag of State of Palestine belong to?
WorldFlags.online groups it with horizontal tricolour with a hoist triangle designs for visual browsing; that classification describes construction, not necessarily historical ancestry.
Is there special status context for the flag of State of Palestine?
The State of Palestine is treated by the United Nations as a non-member observer State. The page therefore identifies the flag as the flag of the State of Palestine while keeping the UN status explicit.