List of Mauritanian flags explained

The following is a list of flags related with Mauritania.

National flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1959-2017 Flag of Mauritania A green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star.[1]
2017-Present Flag of MauritaniaTwo red stripes flanking a green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Government flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2017-Present Government flag Two red stripes flanking a green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star, a golden border and the Arabic name of the country written in gold in the red stripes.
2017-Present Presidential flag White flag with the seal in the centre.

Historical flags

Under French Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1678-1685
1724-1728 		Flag of The Kingdom of France A White Field With several Fleur-de-Lis and the royal coat of arms in the center.
1855-1959 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
1940-1942 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars.[14] [15]
1942-1944 A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with The Cross of Lorraine.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mauritania - Former Flag . 2022-05-16 . www.crwflags.com.
  2. Web site: Mauritania . 2022-05-16 . www.crwflags.com.
  3. Web site: AMI - L'Assemblée nationale adopte le projet de loi portant description du drapeau de la RIM . 2022-05-16 . fr.ami.mr.
  4. Web site: Mauritania vows referendum to abolish Senate, change flag . 2022-05-16 . News24 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Pan-african colors . 2022-05-16 . www.crwflags.com.
  6. https://www.h24info.ma/monde/mauritanie-nouveau-drapeau-nouvel-hymne-fete-nationale/ Mauritanie: nouveau drapeau et nouvel hymne pour la fête nationale
  7. http://www.education.gov.mr/spip.php?article1371 La ministre de l’éducation nationale et de la formation professionnelle reçoit l’ambassadeur de Tunisie
  8. Web site: Le ministre de la défense présente aux députés le nouveau drapeau . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202041711/https://www.wmaker.net/saharafr/m/saharafr/Le-ministre-de-la-defense-presente-aux-deputes-le-nouveau-drapeau_a7931.html . 2 February 2019 . 1 February 2019.
  9. https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/mr%27.html Flags of the World: Mauritania - Construction Sheet
  10. Web site: flag of Mauritania History & Meaning Britannica . 2022-05-16 . www.britannica.com . en.
  11. Web site: 4 November 2016 . Mauritanie: un référendum pour supprimer le Sénat, changer de drapeau et d'hymne . Mauritania: a referendum to abolish the Senate, change the flag and the anthem . 16 November 2016 . afrique.le360 . fr.
  12. News: 6 August 2017 . Mauritania votes on controversial constitutional reform . Al Jazeera . 6 August 2017.
  13. Web site: Berbers . 2022-05-16 . www.crwflags.com.
  14. Web site: Vichy France History, Leaders, & Map Britannica . 2022-05-16 . www.britannica.com . en.
  15. Web site: French State, Vichy government (1940-1944) . 2022-05-16 . www.crwflags.com.
  16. Web site: Free French flag Royal Museums Greenwich . 2022-05-16 . www.rmg.co.uk.

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