Flag of Syria
The flag of Syria has three equal horizontal stripes of green, white and black. Three red five-pointed stars are set in a row across the middle of the white stripe. It uses the pan-Arab colors and is often called the independence flag, because it was the flag Syria flew when it became independent in 1946.
Colors
- Green #087838 · 34%
- Black #080808 · 33%
- White #F8F8F8 · 29%
- Red #C81828 · 5%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Syria
The flag was first adopted in 1932, under the French Mandate, and stayed in use until 1958, when Syria joined Egypt in the United Arab Republic; it returned from 1961 to 1963. During the uprising that began in 2011 it became the symbol of the opposition, and it was restored as the national flag after the Assad government fell in December 2024. The three stars are usually said to stand for historic regions of Syria.
Map of Syria
Syria is a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East, with a short coastline on the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It borders Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, Israel to the southwest and Lebanon to the west.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Syria?
The flag of Syria is green, black, white, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Syria?
The flag of Syria has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Syria mean?
The flag was first adopted in 1932, under the French Mandate, and stayed in use until 1958, when Syria joined Egypt in the United Arab Republic; it returned from 1961 to 1963. During the uprising that began in 2011 it became the symbol of the opposition, and it was restored as the national flag after the Assad government fell in December 2024. The three stars are usually said to stand for historic regions of Syria.
Can I download the flag of Syria?
Yes: this page has the flag of Syria as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Modification by AnonMoos of PD image File:Flag of Syria (1930–1958, 1961–1963).svg (previous non-vector versions were by).
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