Flag of Saudi Arabia
Colors
#006C35
#FFFFFF
Meaning & Symbolism
Green is the color of Islam. The inscription is the Shahada: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger". The sword symbolizes justice and power.
History
The Saudi flag has evolved since the kingdom's founding in 1932. The current design was fixed in 1973. Before, the sword and inscription were simpler.
Curiosities
It is one of the few flags that cannot fly at half-mast because it contains sacred text. Never printed on T-shirts or products that could soil the word of God.
