Maldives flag. The centre bears a vertical white crescent. The first flag used in the maldives featured a plain red field. The closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag.
This flag was used through to the early 20th century when abdul majeed didi added a crescent. This flag on the initiative of prime minister amir abdul majeed didi was adopted by the maldives but in the 20th century it became increasingly necessary for countries to identify themselves clearly in the international arena. The flag of the republic of maldives dhivehi.
It was adopted on 25 july 1965. Green is the traditional color of islam and it also indicates progress and peace. Is green with a red border.
A black and white striped hoist named the dhandimathi was subsequently included in the flag. Therefore at some unknown date probably in the 1930s the maldives acquired a new flag. The flag of the maldives which has been used in its current form since 1965 is composed of a red leaf where a smaller green rectangle is placed.
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