List of Omani flags explained
The following is a list of flags used in Oman.
Political flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1965–1968 | | A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black.[5] |
| 1965–1968 | Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front | A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with black Arabic text in the white stripe. |
| 1965–1968 | Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front | A horizontal tricolour of black, white and red. |
| 1965–1968 | Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front | A horizontal tricolour of black, white and red with red Arabic text in the white stripe. | |
Military flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1970–Present | | A Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal navy's emblem.[6] |
| 1907–Present | | A Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal army's emblem. |
| 1959–Present | | A Light Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal air force's emblem.[7] | |
Historical flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 225–632 | | |
| 661–750 | | A Simple White Field. |
| 750–934 | | A Simple Black Field. |
| 1045–1154 | | |
| 1508–1521 | | A White Field with The Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center. |
| 1521–1578 | Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal | A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center. |
| 1578–1640 | Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal | A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center. |
| 1616–1640 | Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal (Putative Flag) | A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center. |
| 1640–1650 | Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal | A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center. |
| 1650–1954 | | A White Field with the Royal Emblem in the canton. |
| 1696–1856 | | A White Field with red Arabic text and a red sword above pointed to the right. |
| 1856–1970 | | A Simple Red Field. |
| 1868–1871 | Flag of the Imamate of Muscat and Oman | A Simple White Field.[8] |
| 1954–1959 | Flag of the Imamate of Oman | A White Field with red Arabic script and a red sword pointed to the right below.[9] |
| 1970–1985 | Flag of Oman | A horizontal tricolor of white, red and green; with a vertical red stripe at the hoist, charged with the National Emblem of Oman, the red stripe is smaller than the other ones.[10] [11] |
| 1985–1995 | Flag of Oman | A horizontal tricolor of white, red and green; with a vertical red stripe at the hoist, charged with the National Emblem of Oman (Proportion of 3:2).[12] | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Oman . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Vexilla Mundi . 2022-04-13 . www.vexilla-mundi.com.
- Web site: flag of Oman Britannica . 2022-04-13 . www.britannica.com . en.
- Web site: Sultan's Standard (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Dhofar Region (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: War Ensign and Other Naval Flags (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Air Force Ensign and Aircraft Markings (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman). 2021-06-20. www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Flags 1970-1985 (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Vexilla Mundi . 2022-04-13 . www.vexilla-mundi.com.
- Web site: Flags 1985-1995 (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.