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Civic Brief • National Symbols

Flag of Pakistan

The Flag of Pakistan is the national flag of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

The Flag of Pakistan is the national flag of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It features a dark green field with a white vertical stripe at the hoist, plus a white crescent and five-pointed star.

What it is

The flag consists of a dark green rectangle with a white vertical stripe on the hoist side. The green field occupies three-quarters of the flag’s length, and the flag’s proportion is 3:2. It is also known as the Flag of the Star and Crescent.

Why it matters

The green colour represents Pakistan’s Muslim majority, while the white stripe represents religious minorities. The crescent is commonly interpreted as a symbol of progress, and the five-pointed star as a symbol of light and knowledge. The flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11 August 1947.

Key details

The flag was designed by Ameeruddin Kidwai. It is the official national emblem of Pakistan, used by the state, government institutions, and public bodies. Canadian readers may encounter it in coverage of Pakistan, South Asian diaspora communities in Canada, and international events involving Pakistan.

In short

  • Dark green field with a white vertical stripe at the hoist, plus a white crescent and star.
  • Green represents Pakistan’s Muslim majority; white stripe represents religious minorities.
  • Crescent symbolizes progress; star symbolizes light and knowledge.
  • Adopted on 11 August 1947; designed by Ameeruddin Kidwai.
Canadian angle

Canadian readers may encounter the flag in coverage of Pakistan, South Asian diaspora communities in Canada, and international events involving Pakistan.

Quick questions

What does the Pakistan flag represent?
It represents Pakistan’s Muslim majority, its religious minorities, and Islamic ideals such as progress, light, and knowledge.
What are the colours of the Pakistan flag?
The flag uses dark green and white.
When was the Pakistan flag adopted?
It was adopted on 11 August 1947.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Pakistan
    Supports: Adoption date, symbolism, proportions, colours, and basic design description.
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Pakistan
    Supports: Historical adoption context and commonly cited meanings of the colours, crescent, and star.
  3. Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan — https://pakembassytashkent.org.pk/national-flag/
    Supports: Official-style description of colours and symbolism.
  4. World Atlas — https://www.worldatlas.com/flags/pakistan
    Supports: Flag colours, meanings, and proportion.