Flag of Bahrain
The national flag of Bahrain (Arabic: علم البحرين) consists of a white band on the left, separated from a red area on the right by five triangles that serve as a serrated line. The five white triangles symbolize the 5 pillars of Islam. It is sometimes mistaken for the flag of Qatar, but that flag is maroon, not red, has more points (9), and normally has a much greater length-to-width ratio.
The white color comprises 13⁄40 (32.5%) of the flag area, while the red color comprises 27⁄40 (67.5%) of the area.
The color specification is red: Pantone 186 c / CMYK (%) C 0 – M 90 – Y 80 – K 5
The flag is used on land and at sea as a national, civil and war ensign. In 2002, the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, issued Decree by Law No.(4) for 2002, which pertained to the flag:
Royal Standard
Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force
Flag of the Bahrain Navy
Flag of the Bahrain Air Force
Flag of the Bahrain Army
The earliest known flags of Bahrain were plain red. In 1820, Bahrain signed a general maritime treaty with the British Empire, and as result, a white stripe was added to the flag to signify the treaty and to distinguish it from the flags commonly used by pirates. In 1932, a serrated edge was added to the flag in order to differentiate it from those of its neighbours.
The flag originally had twenty-eight white points, but this was reduced to eight in 1972. On 14 February 2002, the number was again reduced to five, so that each of the points could stand for one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Flag used prior to 1820.
Flag used from 1820 to 1932.
Flag used from 1932 to 1972.
Flag used from 1972 to 2002.
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