Flag of Yemen
Flag NameFlag of Yemen
Country NameYemen
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2YE
Date Adopted1990-05-22
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary Colorsred, white, black
Symbolism DescriptionThe colors are the Pan-Arab colors. Red represents the blood of martyrs and unity. White symbolizes a bright future and peace. Black stands for the dark past of colonialism.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
DesignerUnknown
Related FlagsFlag of the United Arab Republic, Flag of Egypt, Flag of Syria, Flag of Iraq
Legal DescriptionThe flag was adopted on May 22, 1990, the day of unification of North Yemen and South Yemen.
Description
The national flag of Yemen consists of three equal horizontal stripes of red, white, and black.
