Flag of Yemen
The flag of Yemen has three equal horizontal stripes: red at the top, white in the middle and black at the bottom. It carries no stars, emblem or writing, so it looks like the flags of Egypt and Iraq without their central symbols.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 34%
- White #F8F8F8 · 33%
- Black #080808 · 33%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Yemen
The colors are the pan-Arab colors. Red is usually said to stand for the blood of the martyrs and national unity, white for a bright future, and black for the dark days of the past. The flag was adopted on May 22, 1990, when North Yemen and South Yemen united to form the Republic of Yemen.
Map of Yemen
Yemen is a country in the Middle East, at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the east, and its coasts face the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Yemen?
The flag of Yemen is red, white, and black.
What are the proportions of the flag of Yemen?
The flag of Yemen has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Yemen mean?
The colors are the pan-Arab colors. Red is usually said to stand for the blood of the martyrs and national unity, white for a bright future, and black for the dark days of the past. The flag was adopted on May 22, 1990, when North Yemen and South Yemen united to form the Republic of Yemen.
Can I download the flag of Yemen?
Yes: this page has the flag of Yemen as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (愛喝奶茶).
