The

fl ag
of
Afghanistan
(
) consists
of
three
equal
vertical
bands of
black (hoist side),
red, and green, with
the
national
emblem
in
white
centered on the red
band.
Afghanistan
Flag
Colors
meaning
&
symbolism
Black
symbolizes
Afghanistan's
troubled past
Red blood shed for
Afghanistan's
independence
Green
represents
hope for the future,
prosperity and Islam as it is believed to be a favorite color of Prophet
Muhammad and his daughter, Fatima. Green is also mentioned several
times in the Quran, in relation to paradise
National Emblem features a mosque with its mihrab (the niche which
shows the direction to the Muslim Holy City of Mecca) and Minbar (the
pulpit from which sermons are preached) fl anked by two national fl ags of
Afghanistan on either side; below the mosque are numerals for the Islamic
calendar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan
independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border
consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is
an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are the
rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is
great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan

The national flag of

Bangladesh
( )
consists of a red disc
on top of a green
field, offset slightly
toward the hoist so
that
it
appears
centred when the
flag is flying.
Bangladesh Flag Colors menaing &
symbolism
Green stands for the
lush vegetation of
Bangladesh and also
represents Islam as it
is believed to be a
favorite
color
of
Prophet Muhammad
and his daughter,
Fatima. Green is also
mentioned several times in the Quran, in relation to paradise.
Red disc symbolizes the sun rising over Bengal and the bloodshed and sacrifice of
martyrs who died in the struggle for independence of Bangladesh.
The national flag of Bangladesh is based on the flag designed by Serajul Alam Khan
and used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The Bangladesh Liberation
Flag is exactly same as the current national flag except for the golden map of the
country inside the red disc.

Divided diagonally from

the
lower
hoist-side
corner;
the
upper
triangle is yellow and
the lower triangle is
orange; centered along
the dividing line is a
large black and white
dragon
facing
away
from the hoist side; the
dragon, called the Druk
(Thunder Dragon), is the
emblem of the nation;
its white color stands for
purity and the jewels in
its
claws
symbolize
wealth; the background
colors
represent
spiritual and secular
powers within Bhutan:
the orange is associated
with Buddhism, while
the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
Ts white color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws symbolize wealth; the
background colors represent spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange
is associated with Buddhism, while the yellow denotes the ruling dynasty
divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and
the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and
white dragon facing away from the hoist side; the dragon, called the Druk (Thunder
Dragon), is the emblem of the nation; its white color stands for purity and the
jewels in its claws symbolize wealth; the background colors represent spiritual and
secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is associated with Buddhism, while the
yellow denotes the ruling dynasty

The national flag of Nepal is red

with a blue border around the
unique shape of two overlapping
right triangles - the smaller, upper
triangle bears a white stylized
moon and the larger, lower triangle
displays a white 12-pointed sun
Crimson red represents victory and
bravery
Blue symbolizes
harmony

peace

and

The two triangles stands for the

two major religions of Nepal Hinduism and Buddhism
The moon represents the serenity
of the Nepalese people and the
shade and cool weather in the
Himalayas.
The
Moon
also
symbolizes the longivity of the
kingdom
The sun stands for the fierce
tenacity of the Nepalese people and the heat of the lower parts of Nepal. The Sun
also symbolizes the perpetuity of the kingdom
Crimson red is the color of the rhododendron (Nepal's national flower) The two right
triangles are a combination of two single pennons (pennants) that originally
symbolized the Himalaya Mountains while their charges represented the families of
the king (upper) and the prime minister, but today they are understood to denote
Hinduism and Buddhism, the country's two main religions. Until 1962, the flag's
emblems, the sun and the crescent moon, had human faces.

The national flag of

Maldives has red field
with a large green
rectangle in the center
bearing a vertical white
crescent moon with the
closed
side
of
the
crescent is on the hoist
side of the flag
Red represents heroes
who
have
sacrificed
their lives in defense of
their country
Green
symbolizes
peace and prosperity
White crescent stands
for
Islam,
Maldives'
national religion
The islands of Maldives
were used as rest areas
by Arabs traders who have sailed and traded on the coasts of the Indian Ocean for
centuries. Their plain red flags were used by Maldives for long. Later, a green panel
with a white crescent was added to the red flag. A distinctive narrow vertical stripe
composed of black and white diagonal stripes along the hoist was also incorporated.
When Maldives achieved its independence on July 26, 1965, the Red flag with with a
white crescent inside a green panel was adopted omitting the black and white
stripe.

The national flag of

Pakistan (
)is a green field
with a white crescent
moon and five-rayed
star at its center, and a
vertical white stripe at
the hoist side.
Green represents Islam
as it is believed to be a
favorite
color
of
Prophet
Muhammad
and
his
daughter,
Fatima. Green is also
mentioned
several
times in the Quran, in
relation to paradise.
White represents religious minorities and minority religions
Crescent symbolizes progress
Star represents light and knowledge
The flag was designed by Amiruddin Kidwai, and is based on the flag of All-India
Muslim League. The flag is referred to in the national anthem as the Flag of the
Crescent and Star.

The national flag of Sri Lanka

(popularly known as the 'Lion Flag')
consists of a gold lion, holding a
kastane sword in its right fore paw,
in front of a dark red background
with four golden bo leaves, one in
each
corner.
Around
the
background is a yellow border, and
to its left are 2 vertical stripes of
equal size in green and saffron,
with the saffron stripe closest to
the lion.
Yellow< stands for majority religion
(Buddhism)
protecting
Hindus
(Orange) and Musims (Green)
Orange represents Hindus (Sri
Lankan Tamils)
Green represents Muslims (Sri Lankan Moors)
Maroon represents the majority Sinhalese
Golden Lion represents the Sinhalese ethnicity and kastane sword in its right fore
paw stands for the authority and bravery of the nation
The bo leaves represent Buddhism. The four Bo leaves stand for the four virtues Mettha (loving kindness), Karuna (compassion), Upeksha (equanimity) and Muditha
(happiness). Siddhartha Gautama sat under a bo tree when he attained
enlightenment and became the Buddha (Enlightened One)
The eight hairs on lion's tail symbolizes the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism
The handle of the sword represents the elements of water, fire, air and earth that
the country is made of.
The nose of the lion stands for intelligence
The beard of the lion stands for purity of words
Prince Vijaya, founder of Sri Lanka, arrived in Sri Lanka from India in 486 BC. His
Lion Flag has been the chief flag of Sri Lanka for most of its history.

The National flag of

India
(affectionately
called
meaning
'tricolour') has three
equal horizontal bands
- the top panel is India
saffron (Kesari), the
bottom panel is India
green
and
white
middle band bearing
at
its
centre
the
design
of
Ashoka
Chakra in navy blue
colour with 24 equally
spaced spokes.
Saffron
stands
for
renunciation,
disinterestedness,
courage and sacrifice
White symbolizes truth, peace and purity
Green represents prosperity, vibrance and life.
The Ashok Chakra (wheel) represents the righteousness, progress and perpetuity.
The 24 spokes of the wheel represents the 24 hours of a day
A flag known as 'Swaraj flag' was widely used in the final stages of Indian
independence movement. It became the official flag of Congress at the 1931
meeting. To select a flag for independent India, on 23 June 1947, the Constituent
Assembly set up an ad hoc committee headed by Rajendra Prasad. On 14 July 1947,
the committee recommended that the flag of the Indian National Congress be
adopted as the National Flag of India with suitable modifications. The spinning
wheel of the Congress flag was replaced by the Chakra (wheel) from the Lion Capital
of Ashoka. The National flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
22 July 1947, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India. The flag was
subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India.