Flag of Qatar
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The national flag of Qatar (Arabic: علم قطر) is in the ratio of 11:28. It is maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side. It was adopted shortly before the country declared independence from the United Kingdom on 3 September 1971.
Not to be confused with Flag of Bahrain.
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Use | National flag and ensign |
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Proportion | 11:28 |
Adopted | 9 July 1971; 52 years ago (1971-07-09) |
Design | A white band on the hoist side, separated from a maroon area on the fly side by nine white triangles which act as a serrated line |
Use | Air force ensign |
Design | A light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, with the Qatar Air Force's roundel on the fly side. |
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The flag is very similar to the flag of the neighbouring country Bahrain, which has fewer points, a 3:5 proportion, and a red colour instead of maroon. Qatar's flag is the only national flag having a width more than twice its height.[1]