Flag of Maldives
South Asia and the Indian Ocean · MV · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth Asia and the Indian Ocean
- ISO codeMV
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Maldives |
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| Country | Maldives |
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| Official Name | Republic of the Maldives |
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| Capital | Malé |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Southern Asia |
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| ISO Code | MV / MDV |
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| Internet Domain | .mv |
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| Calling Code | +960 |
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| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Maldivian |
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| Demonym | Maldivan |
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| Area | 300 km² |
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| Population | 515,696 (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 Maldives |
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| Current Version Adopted | 25 July 1965 |
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| Design First Used | 1965 |
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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 | Red, Green, White |
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| Designer | Adopted at independence from Britain |
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| Design Type | Red field with a green rectangle and a white crescent |
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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 Maldives |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D21034 | 210, 16, 52 | 0, 92, 75, 18 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #007E3A | 0, 126, 58 | 100, 0, 54, 51 | 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
| White crescent | Islam, with the horns pointing toward the fly |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed by national heroes in defence of the country. |
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| Green | Stands for peace, prosperity and the palm trees of the islands. |
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| White | Stands for the crescent of Islam. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 25 July 1965 | Raised at independence from the United Kingdom, dropping the black-and-white hoist stripe used earlier |
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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 | Red field with a green rectangle and a white crescent |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a green rectangle is inset on the red field |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Maldives Constitution, Article 12 |
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How the Flag of Maldives 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 Maldives
| 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 | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 61 years |
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| Adoption Date | 25 July 1965 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1965 |
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| Designer | Adopted at independence from Britain |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Comparable in structure to the crescent flags of Pakistan and Turkey |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a green rectangle and a white crescent |
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