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Adopted1971
Design classBicolor
RegionAsia
White and maroon with a serrated edge.
History and symbolism
Nine white points divide a white band from the broad maroon field, the deep purple red of the traditional shellfish dye of the Gulf. The flag is notable for its unusually long proportions.
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