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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of the United Arab Emirates contains the pan-Arab colors red, green, white, and black. It was designed in 1971 by Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, who was 19 years old at that time, and was adopted on 2 December 1971 after winning a nationwide flag design contest. == Design == === Construction sheet === === Colors and Symbolism === The red stripe represents energy and the sacrifices made by the people for their nation, the green stands for growth and prosperity, the black stands for dignity, and the white stripe represents peace and purity. Percy Cox, the British Colonial Office administrator in the Middle East, was unsuccessful in convincing Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan to adopt the Trucial States flag, which, Zayed argued, represented the Al Qawasim tribal federation. 1", with Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain also expected to adopt it.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Green, White, Black

Flag History

1. 1820
   Fujairah at the time was not recognized as an emirate by the British and thus not made signatory of the 1820 Treaty, so it continued to use its own plain red flag.
2. 1971–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1971.

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