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Meaning of the Flag

The flag of Kuwait (Arabic: علم الكويت) was adopted on 7 September 1961, and officially hoisted 24 November 1961. Before 1961, the flag of Kuwait was red and white, like those of other Arab states of the Persian Gulf at the time, with the field being red and words or charges being written in white.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, White

Flag History

1. 1752
   This flag was raised in the rule of Sheikh Sabah I bin Jaber in 1752 and was used to 1871.
2. 1903
   

   In 1903, Lord Curzon, the British Viceroy and Governor-General of India visited Kuwait, and Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah received him and raised a red flag with white words, توكلنا على الله (We trust in God) in Arabic writing.
3. 1961–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1961.

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