Flag of Oman
Colors
#FFFFFF
#DB161B
#008000
Meaning & Symbolism
White represents peace and prosperity, red historic battles, green the Jebel Akhdar mountains. The national emblem shows two crossed swords and a dagger.
History
The current design was adopted on April 25, 1995, a simplification of the 1970 design.
Curiosities
The khanjar dagger is a traditional Omani symbol that appears on the national emblem. Oman was a maritime empire that controlled much of Indian Ocean trade.
