Flag of Bahrain
Middle East and North Africa · BH · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeBH
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Bahrain |
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| Country | Bahrain |
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| Official Name | Kingdom of Bahrain |
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| Capital | Manama |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | BH / BHR |
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| Internet Domain | .bh |
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| Calling Code | +973 |
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| Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Bahraini |
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| Area | 765 km² |
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| Population | 1,569,439 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Bahrain |
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| Current Version Adopted | 14 February 2002 |
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| Design First Used | 1932 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White |
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| Designer | Traditional, serrations added in 1932 |
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| Design Type | Red field with a white serrated band at the hoist |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Bahrain |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Five white points | The five pillars of Islam, reduced from eight in 2002 |
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| Red | Stands for the traditional colour of the flags of the Persian Gulf. |
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| White | Stands for peace, and the treaties with Britain. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1932 | A serrated white band is added to distinguish the flag at sea |
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| 1972 | The points are fixed at eight |
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| 14 February 2002 | Reduced to five, for the five pillars of Islam |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Red field with a white serrated band at the hoist |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a five-pointed serrated line divides white from red |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Decree Law No. 4 of 2002 |
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How the Flag of Bahrain Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Bahrain
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | Yes |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 24 years |
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| Adoption Date | 14 February 2002 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1932 |
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| Designer | Traditional, serrations added in 1932 |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Qatar’s flag is the same design in maroon with nine points |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a white serrated band at the hoist |
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