Flag of Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Green Banner (Arabic: الخفاق الاخضر, romanized: al-Khafaq al-Akhdar)
UseState and war flag, state and naval ensign
Proportion2:3
Adopted15 March 1973 (1973-03-15)
DesignA green field with the Shahada (the Islamic creed) written in the Thuluth script in white above a horizontal sword, having its tip pointed to the left.
Designed by

The national flag of Saudi Arabia is a green background with Arabic inscription and a sword in white. The inscription is the Islamic creed, or shahada: "There is no deity but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God". The current design has been used by the government of Saudi Arabia since 15 March 1973.


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