Flag of Mauritania
Middle East and North Africa · MR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeMR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Mauritania |
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| Country | Mauritania |
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| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
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| Capital | Nouakchott |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | MR / MRT |
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| Internet Domain | .mr |
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| Calling Code | +222 |
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| Currency | Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Mauritanian |
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| Area | 1,030,700 km² |
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| Population | 4,403,319 (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 Mauritania |
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| Current Version Adopted | 5 August 2017 |
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| Design First Used | 1959 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Gold, Red |
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| Designer | Moktar Ould Daddah designed the 1959 original |
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| Design Type | Green field with a gold crescent and star between two red bands |
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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 Mauritania |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #006233 | 0, 98, 51 | 100, 0, 48, 62 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFC400 | 255, 196, 0 | 0, 23, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CD2A3E | 205, 42, 62 | 0, 80, 70, 20 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Crescent and star | Islam |
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| Upward-facing crescent | Unusually, it opens upward like a bowl rather than sideways |
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| Green | Stands for Islam, and a bright future. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sands of the Sahara. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed by those who defended the country. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1 April 1959 | The green flag with the gold crescent is adopted |
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| 5 August 2017 | Two red bands are added by referendum, for the blood of those who resisted colonisation |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Green field with a gold crescent and star between two red bands |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two red bands, each one twelfth of the height, at top and bottom |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Mauritania, Article 8 |
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How the Flag of Mauritania 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 Mauritania
| 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 | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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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) | 9 years |
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| Adoption Date | 5 August 2017 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1959 |
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| Designer | Moktar Ould Daddah designed the 1959 original |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Pakistan and Turkey share the crescent-and-star motif |
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| Notable Feature | Green field with a gold crescent and star between two red bands |
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