Kuwait Flags

Kuwait's flag consists of a combination of colors in a horizontally stripped format. The first stripe is green, the middle stripe is white and the bottom stripe is red. On its hoist side is a black trapezoid. The flag of Kuwait was officially adopted on September 7th, 1961. The first hoisting took place on November 24th, 1961.

The flag of Kuwait is composed of Pan-Arab colors of which each single color has a specific meaning and definition. The black on the left edge stands for the defeat of the enemies, the red represents the bloodshed on Kuwaiti swords during the struggle for peace and independence, and white is a representation of unity and order within the Kuwait nation. Finally, green stands for vegetation and fertile land of Kuwait. The flag of Kuwait also has specific hoisting rules which stipulates that the red side should be on the left side of the flag.

The Pan-Arab colors were inspired by a poet named Safīaddin al-Hilli. They are a population choice for flags flown in Arabian countries.

Before the adoption of the new flag of Kuwait in 1961, the initial flag was red with white inscriptions. However, before 1899, the flag of the entire Persian Gulf states, which included Kuwait, consisted only of the red field. Later, between 1899 and 1915, the flag was re-designed to include a crescent-shaped star and a name of what country it belonged to. In the case of Kuwait, its initial inscription letter on the flag was K. Between the years 1909 and 1915, some more modifications were made on the flag, the crescent shape got centered, and the country symbol reduced in size and moved to the top corner.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Kuwait City
Languages	Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Ethnic Groups	Kuwaiti 31.3%, other Arab 27.9%, Asian 37.8%, African 1.9%, other 1.1% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2013 est.)
Religion	Muslim (official) 76.7%, Christian 17.3%, other and unspecified 5.9%
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Independance	19 June 1961 (from the UK)
Area	17,818.00 km²
Land Area	17,818.00 km²
Population	2,832,776.00 Densest settlement is along the Persian Gulf, particularly in Kuwait City and on Bubiyan Island; significant population threads extend south and west along highways that radiate from the capital, particularly in the southern half of the country
Location	Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
No. Bordering Countries	2
Bordering Countries	Iraq 254 km, Saudi Arabia 221 km
GDP(PPP)	$301,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$71,300.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are South Korea, China, and Japan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are oil and refinded products and fertilizers.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, and clothing.
Climate	Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Terrain	Flat to slightly undulating desert plain
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