National Flag of the UAE

As the UAE has already started 40 days countdown celebrations for their 40th National Day, I approached my friend Kenneth Sequeira who is an ardent philatelist and resident of the UAE to contribute an article on the National flag of the UAE which he with his usual humility has accepted the proposal. Here goes the First Installment of his five parts article on the UAE Flag.

Part I - Introduction

On the occasion of the 40^th National Day of UAE (2^nd Dec 2011), I (Kenneth Sequeira)
would like to wish all my Emirati friends & the people of UAE on this joyous moment.

 

The flag of the United Arab Emirates was adopted 
on December 2, 1971.

 

It contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white and black, which symbolize Arabian unity. In addition the individual colours have the following meanings:

Green: Fertility, White: Neutrality, Black: Oil wealth and Red: blood+sword

 

Founder of the UAE

His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan  (1918 – 2 November 2004), the principal driving force behind the formation of the UAE was the ruler of Abu Dhabi and first president of the UAE, a post which he held for over 30 years (1971–2004).

Current President of the UAE

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, born 25 January 1948; is the current President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and emir of Abu Dhabi. He succeeded to both posts on 3 November 2004, replacing his father His Highness Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

(To be continued)