Maldives
Adopted1965
Design classCrescent and Star
RegionAsia
Red and green with a white crescent.
History and symbolism
A green panel bearing a white crescent is bordered by red bands, the green of the island republic, the crescent of the faith of the people, and red for the blood of national heroes.
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