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| Use | National flag and ensign    |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 14 February 2002 |
| Design | A white field on the hoist side separated from a larger red field on the fly by five white triangles in the form of a zigzag pattern |
The flag of Bahrain (Arabic: عَلَم الْبَحرَيْن) consists of a white band on the left, separated from a red area on the right by five triangles that serve as a serrated line. The five white triangles symbolize the five pillars of Islam, the red on the flag represents the blood of the martyrs and the battles of Bahrain, and the white represents peace. It is sometimes mistaken for the flag of Qatar, but the latter flag is maroon, has nine points and normally has a much greater length-to-width ratio.
White makes up 13⁄40 (32.5%) of the flag, while red makes up 27⁄40 (67.5%).