Flag of the United Arab Emirates

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The flag of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: علم الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) was adopted on December 2, 1971.

It contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white and black, which symbolize Arabian unity.

In addition the individual colours have the following meanings:

• green: Fertility
• white: Neutrality
• black: the oil wealth within the country's borders

Merchant ships may fly the alternative civil ensign, a red flag with the national flag in the canton.

[edit] Gallery

Alternative civil ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2

President of United Arab Emirates flag

[edit] Flag of each emirate

Each of the seven emirates within the United Arab Emirates has its own flag:

Abu Dhabi	Ajman	Dubai	Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah	Sharjah	Umm al-Qaiwain

[edit] External links

• First raising of the flag on 2 December, 1971 (photo)
• United Arab Emirates at Flags of the World

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