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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Western Sahara or the flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic uses a national flag consisting of a black, white and green horizontal tricolor charged with a red star and crescent in the center stripe and a red chevron at the hoist. It is used on SADR-controlled areas, while the Moroccan flag is used on the occupied parts of Western Sahara. Its design is based on that of the Palestinian flag, which in turn was derived from the colors used in the Arab Revolt.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Green, White, Black

Flag History

1. 1975
   Like other demarcations of Spain, such as Cantabria, which created their symbols taking as references the flags of their maritime provinces, the Saharawi National Union Party created its flag based on that of the Maritime Province of Villa Cisneros, until its entry into the Polisario Front in a meeting held on October 12, 1975, with the leadership of said movement.
2. 1938–1945
   

   Flag in use 1938–1945.
3. 1945–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1945.

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