Flag of Iran
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents Islam and the growth of the nation. White symbolizes peace and honesty. Red embodies courage and the blood of martyrs. The central emblem is a stylized representation of the word "Allah" in the shape of a tulip, symbol of martyrs. The border contains the phrase "Allahu Akbar" repeated 22 times.
History
The tricolor existed since 1906. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the current emblem and Takbir inscriptions were added in 1980.
Curiosities
The phrase "Allahu Akbar" appears 22 times on the border, commemorating 22 Bahman (February 11), revolution day. The emblem also forms a tulip.
