Qatar
Flag
Adopted: 1971
The flag features a white vertical band on the hoist side separated from a maroon field by a serrated line of nine points, representing Qatar's membership in the nine-member Trucial States when the flag was adopted.
Flag fun fact: The distinctive serrated edge between the colors is unique among world flags and symbolizes the pearls that were historically central to Qatar's economy.
Colors
maroonwhite
Design elements
stripes
Flag family: Arab flags
Country context
Capital city: Doha
Western Asia · Asia
Independent from United Kingdom · 1971
OttomanBritish
Absolute monarchy
UNArab LeagueOPEC
