Kuwait is believed to have been part of an early civilization in the 3rd millennium B.C. and to have traded with Mesopotamian cities. At the beginning of the 18th century, the 'Anizah tribe of central Arabia founded Kuwait City, which became an autonomous sheikhdom by 1756.
Kuwait obtained British protection in 1897 when the sheik feared that the Turks would expand their hold over the area. In 1961, Britain ended the protectorate, giving Kuwait independence, but agreed to give military aid on request.
The Kuwait banner was received on September 7, 1961, after Kuwait got independence from Britain on June 19, 1961. The banner was supplanted after Kuwait was attacked by Iraq in August 1990, and was restored when Kuwait was freed in February 1991. The outline of the Kuwait banner is accepted to be founded on the Arab Revolt Flag of 1916, which was used as an image of Arab patriotism amid freedom battles against Ottoman (Turkish) rule.
The banner of Kuwait comprises of three even stripes - the top stripe is green; the center one white; and the base stripe is red. On the left-hand side of the Kuwait banner, there is a dark trapezoid.
The flag was replaced when Iraq invaded in August of 1900 and restored when Kuwait was liberated in February 1991 with help from American troops. The flag of Kuwait now in use has a black trapezoid at the hoist and three horizontal equal stripes of green representing fertile fields. The white is for honor and purity, red blood of defeated enemies and black represents the defeat of enemies.
Another set of meanings is that white signifies honor, red is for gallantry, bravery, strength, and valor, green represents fertile fields, hope, joy, love and in many cultures green has a sacred meaning, and black is for the defeat of enemies or determination. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Kuwait Flag for the future.
Kuwait obtained British protection in 1897 when the sheik feared that the Turks would expand their hold over the area. In 1961, Britain ended the protectorate, giving Kuwait independence, but agreed to give military aid on request.
The Kuwait banner was received on September 7, 1961, after Kuwait got independence from Britain on June 19, 1961. The banner was supplanted after Kuwait was attacked by Iraq in August 1990, and was restored when Kuwait was freed in February 1991. The outline of the Kuwait banner is accepted to be founded on the Arab Revolt Flag of 1916, which was used as an image of Arab patriotism amid freedom battles against Ottoman (Turkish) rule.
The banner of Kuwait comprises of three even stripes - the top stripe is green; the center one white; and the base stripe is red. On the left-hand side of the Kuwait banner, there is a dark trapezoid.
The flag was replaced when Iraq invaded in August of 1900 and restored when Kuwait was liberated in February 1991 with help from American troops. The flag of Kuwait now in use has a black trapezoid at the hoist and three horizontal equal stripes of green representing fertile fields. The white is for honor and purity, red blood of defeated enemies and black represents the defeat of enemies.
Another set of meanings is that white signifies honor, red is for gallantry, bravery, strength, and valor, green represents fertile fields, hope, joy, love and in many cultures green has a sacred meaning, and black is for the defeat of enemies or determination. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Kuwait Flag for the future.
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