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| {{Sahara conflict}}'''Western Sahara''' is a territory of northwestern ], bordered by ] to the north, ] in the northeast, ] to the east and south, and the ] on the west. It is one of the ], mainly consisting of ] flatlands. The largest city is ] (Laâyoune), which is home to over half of the population of the territory. | |||
| ⚫ | Name = Western Sahara| | ||
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| Image = Flag of Western Sahara.svg| | |||
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| Proportion = 1:2 | | |||
| ⚫ | Adoption = ], ], by the ] | | ||
| Design = A black, white, and green horizontal tricolor charged with a red ] in the center stripe and a red triangle at the hoist. | | |||
| Type = National| | |||
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| The '''flag of Western Sahara''' was created in the early 1970s by supporters of an ] ] (then ]) to represent that territory as '''flag of Western Sahara'''. Western Sahara is presently largely administered by the Kingdom of ]. | |||
| Western Sahara has been on the ] since the 1960s when it was a Spanish colony. | |||
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The flag is used by the ], and was adopted as the official flag of the ], on ], ]. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic controls about 20% of the Western Sahara territory, the ]. | ||
| The ]s are ], ], ] and ] (the ]), with the ] being a symbol of ]. These colors have various interpretations. The traditional explanation for the Pan-Arab colors, used throughout the ], claims that they signify the ] ]s. | |||
| Its similarity to the ] is not intentional; many ] flags are similar in both shape and colors, as they are collectively based on the flag of the ]. | |||
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| * '''The flag of Morocco''': | |||
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| ] Currently the ] is widely used in the territory. | |||
| *{{FOTW|id=eh|title=Flag of Western Sahara}} | |||
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| ] The ] is used by ] and the ] in their public and official communication. | |||
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| Use | National flag |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | February 28, 1976, by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
| Design | A black, white, and green horizontal tricolor charged with a red star and crescent in the center stripe and a red triangle at the hoist. |
The flag of Western Sahara was created in the early 1970s by supporters of an independent Western Sahara (then Spanish Sahara) to represent that territory as flag of Western Sahara. Western Sahara is presently largely administered by the Kingdom of Morocco.
The flag is used by the Polisario Front, and was adopted as the official flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, on February 27, 1976. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic controls about 20% of the Western Sahara territory, the Free Zone.
The colors are black, red, white and green (the Pan-Arab colors), with the crescent and star being a symbol of Islam. These colors have various interpretations. The traditional explanation for the Pan-Arab colors, used throughout the Arab world, claims that they signify the Muslim caliphates.
Its similarity to the Palestinian flag is not intentional; many Arab flags are similar in both shape and colors, as they are collectively based on the flag of the Arab Revolt.
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