Flag of Bangladesh
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green = the lush vegetation of Bangladesh. The red circle = the rising sun and blood shed for independence. The disc is slightly off-center toward the hoist.
History
Adopted after the liberation war from Pakistan in 1971. Originally had a map of Bangladesh inside the red circle, which was removed for simplicity.
Curiosities
The red disc is off-center so it appears centered when the flag waves. Bangladesh means "country of Bengal".
