Flag of Maldives

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Flag of Maldives
fly side
Designed byAbdul Majeed Didi
Maldivian flag in Malé

The Flag of the Republic of

romanized: Dhivehi Raajjeyge dhidha) is green with a red border. The center bears a vertical white crescent
; the closed side of the crescent is on the raising side of the flag. It was adopted on 25 July 1965.

The

crescent moon symbolizes the Islamic
faith of the state and authorities.

The colours are:

  • Red: PMS 186C, RGB (210, 16, 52), Hex #D21034
  • Green: PMS 348C, RGB (0, 128, 58), Hex #00803A
  • White

History

The earliest flag of the Maldives consisted of a plain red field. Later, a

Dhivehi: ދަނޑިމަތި) was added to the flag.[1][2]

This version of the flag was used until early in the 20th century when Abdul Majeed Didi added a crescent to the national flag. At the same time, a distinct state flag was made, which had the crescent on a green rectangle. These changes were made sometime between 1926 and 1932, during Abdul Majeed's term as prime minister.[3]

In 1953, the Maldives became a republic, resulting in another flag change. The national flag was dropped and the crescent on the state flag was reversed so that it faced the hoist. The Sultanate was restored in 1954, but the flag was not changed back.[4] Instead, Muhammad Fareed Didi created a new flag specifically for the Sultan, with a five-pointed star next to the crescent. A version of this flag is still used today as the Presidential Standard.

When the Maldives gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1965, the black and white hoist was removed, giving the flag its modern form.

Construction Sheet

  • flag construction sheet
    flag construction sheet

Gallery

  • c.1117–1796
    c.1117–1796
  • 1796—1903
    1796—1903
  • 1903—1926
    1903—1926
  • National flag, 1926—1953
    National flag, 1926—1953
  • State flag, 1926—1953
    State flag, 1926—1953
  • 1953—1965
    1953—1965
  • Sultan's Standard with star, used from 1954 to 1965
    Sultan's Standard with star, used from 1954 to 1965
  • Sultan's Standard from 1965 to 1968 and Presidential Standard since 1968.
    Sultan's Standard from 1965 to 1968 and Presidential Standard since 1968.
  • Flag used by the breakaway Suvadive Republic of the southern atolls (1959 to 1963).
    Flag used by the breakaway Suvadive Republic of the southern atolls (1959 to 1963).

References

  1. ^ Maldives Royal Family. "Sultanate of the Maldives (-1949)". Maldivesroyalfamily.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2004-07-05.
  2. ^ "ދިވެހި ދިދަ: ފެއްސާއި ހުދާއި ރަތުން އެތައް ވާހަކައެއް ބުނެދޭ". PSMnews.mv. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Maldives". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ^ E.M.C. Barraclough. "Maldives: From protectorate to independence (1949–1968)". Rbvex.it. Retrieved 2005-10-24.

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