The flag of Palestine (Arabic: علم فلسطين) is composed of three equal horizontal stripes: black, white, and green, with a red triangle on the left. The colors used in the flag are derived from pan-Arabic colors and are used to represent the Palestinian state and the Palestinian people. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on May 28, 1964.
Its coat of arms depicts a black Saladin eagle with a shield covered with the Palestinian flag on its chest and a stripe on its talons that reads "Palestine" in Arabic.
Palestine, officially known as the State of Palestine, is a country in the Middle East. Its capital is Jerusalem, and its population is about 4.923 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Egypt, Israel, and Jordan.
Capital and largest city: | Jerusalem |
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Other major cities: | Ghazzah, al-Khalil |
Official language: | Arabic |
Region: | Western Asia |
Ethnic groups: | 83% Palestinian Arab, 17% Israeli Jewish and others |
Religions: | 85% Muslim, 12% Jewish, 2% Christian, 1% Other |
Nationality name: | Palestinian |
Population: | 4.923 million (2021) |
Currency: | Egyptian pound |
Country codes: | PS, PSE (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ps |
Calling code: | +970 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇵🇸 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Palestine (Arabic: علم وشعار فلسطين; Turkish: Filistin Bayrağı ve Arması), GIF
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