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    Kuwait Flag

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    How to identify it

    Green, white and red horizontal bands with a black four-sided shape at the flagpole side. Its flat outer edge distinguishes it from a triangle.

    Design and construction

    Adoption and legal status
    Kuwait established the present flag by law in 1961 after independence.

    History of the design

    The hoist charge is a black trapezoid, not a triangle. Its short edge aligns with the central white stripe.

    Sources

    References for the design and any additional notes on this page.