Flag of Bahrain

The flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain consists of a vertical white stripes on the left and a red stripe on the right. Both patches are separated by five triangles that look like a zig- zag line. The color red indicates the kharidschitsche belief, the color white peace with its neighbors. Finally, the five triangles symbolize the five pillars of Islam.

The flag of Qatar was originally identical to that of Bahrain. To avoid confusion, the fact was used that the red dye that was used to flag dyeing it brown discolored by the sun. Therefore, the flag of Qatar is now brown.

Legal requirements

The flags of the Kingdom and its use are defined in the Royal Decree of Law No. 4 of 2002:

• Article I: The flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain is rectangular and in two areas, one red and one white, divided.
• Article II: His Majesty the King has its own flag, for a royal Regulation will be published to define the shape, dimensions and use.
• Article III: The flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain is to put at the Royal Court, to the palaces, government buildings, public facilities, embassies, Bahrain's diplomatic missions abroad and Bahraini ships.
• Article IV: Each non- Bahraini ship sailing in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain must set the flag of the Kingdom and this show until it leaves the territorial waters of the Kingdom again.
• Article V: The flag must be placed at government buildings and public facilities on public holidays and special occasions from sunrise to sunset.
• Article VI: The flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain must not be installed on vehicles, with the exception of official vehicles for protocol-related purposes.
• Article VII: In the case of national mourning, the flag is lowered to half mast.
• Article VIII: The flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain may not be used for commercial purposes.
• Article IX: In another usage, which is not mentioned in this Act, a penalty of up to one month in jail and a fine of up to 100 Bahraini Dinar can be imposed.
• Article X: The Prime Minister must publish to the flag of the contents of the Decree on regulations.
• Article XI: The Prime Minister must apply the provisions of this Act into force, which will be valid from its publication in the official Gazette.

Historical flags of Bahrain

The oldest flags of Bahrain were red. In 1820 the white stripe was added to represent the ceasefire between Bahrain and its neighbors; other sources, at the instigation of the Royal Navy, to avoid confusion with the then red in the Arabian Sea pirate flags. In Article III of the General Agreement between the British and some Gulf states was envisaged that "friendly Arabs on land and at sea a red flag to lead with and without letters in it and with a white border stripes". The triangles were later added to distinguish the flag from those of its neighbors can (Compare: Flag of United Arab Emirates). Originally the flag had more than five points. On August 19, 1972, the number of points was reduced for the first time. There are different specifications of 3:4 and 3:5 to aspect ratio. In addition, at that time was still a flag without teeth as a second version in use. On 17 February 2002, the marginally modified, current form has been introduced.

Flag of the King

The Emir of Bahrain since 1932, used a flag with the flag of the country for ever, a narrow white stripe was added to the top and bottom. The changes in the number of points and the aspect ratio was carried out at the flag of the Emir also, in 2002 in the conversion of Bahrain to the Kingdom. In addition, the flag now wears a golden crown in the naval jack.

Source

• Flags of the World - Bahrain ( English)