Flag of Oman
Middle East and North Africa · OM · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeOM
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Oman |
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| Country | Oman |
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| Official Name | Sultanate of Oman |
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| Capital | Muscat |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | OM / OMN |
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| Internet Domain | .om |
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| Calling Code | +968 |
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| Currency | Omani rial (OMR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic |
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| Demonym | Omani |
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| Area | 309,500 km² |
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| Population | 4,829,483 (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 Oman |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 November 1995 |
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| Design First Used | 1970 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | White, Red, Green |
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| Designer | Adopted after the accession of Sultan Qaboos |
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| Design Type | Red hoist band with three horizontal bands and the national emblem |
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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 Oman |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #DB161B | 219, 22, 27 | 0, 90, 88, 14 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #008000 | 0, 128, 0 | 100, 0, 100, 50 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Khanjar and two swords | The national emblem: a curved Omani dagger over two crossed sabres, joined by an ornate belt |
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| White | Stands for peace and prosperity. |
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| Red | Stands for the battles fought against foreign invaders. |
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| Green | Stands for the fertility of the Jebel Akhdar mountains. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1970 | Adopted after Sultan Qaboos comes to power, replacing the plain red flag |
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| 18 November 1995 | The present proportions and emblem placement are fixed |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Red hoist band with three horizontal bands and the national emblem |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The red hoist band is one quarter of the length; three equal horizontal bands fill the rest |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Royal Decree 91/95 on the National Flag |
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How the Flag of Oman 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 Oman
| 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) | 31 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 November 1995 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1970 |
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| Designer | Adopted after the accession of Sultan Qaboos |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Red hoist band with three horizontal bands and the national emblem |
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