Flag of Jordan

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
UseCivil and state flag, civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion1:2
Adopted16 April 1928; 96 years ago (1928-04-16)
DesignA horizontal triband of black, white and green; with a red chevron based on the hoist side containing a white seven-pointed star
Designed byMark Sykes[a]
UseRoyal standard of the King
DesignPan-Arab colors resembles the Rising Sun Flag; Jordanian flag in the center, with the star being replaced with a crown
UseRoyal standard of the Crown Prince
UseThe Hashemite Standard, The Banner of Ashrāf of Hijaz(The Nobles), the House of The Hashemites
Flags of Jordan in Amman
Jordanian flag

The flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the 1916 flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.[1] The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colours are the Pan-Arab Colors, respectively representing the Abbasid (black band), Umayyad (white band), and Fatimid or Rashidun caliphates (green band). The red chevron is for the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.[2][3][4]


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  1. ^ "Flag of Jordan". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Flags of the World: Jordan". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ "The World Fact Book: Middle east: Jordan". cia.gov. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ^ "National Anthem". kinghussein.gov.jo. Government of Jordan. Retrieved 10 May 2015.