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The Loya Jirga of spring 2002 voted the Afghan national flag with some changes including the coat of arms being gold instead of white, the year now dating "1380" under the mosque instead of "1348". In June 2002, Afghanistan officially changed its national flag from a white coat of arms in the center
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After the fall of the Taliban, the traditional black, red and green colors were restored and in a vertical pattern, just as the ones flown from 1928 to 1974. The center emblem is the classical emblem of Afghanistan – it is the same version as used in the 1992 flag, but with the swords removed.
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leaves. The swords and kolah were removed from the emblem, and the mosque was redrawn to be more complex. Despite these changes, during King's trip to Europe in 1928, he was greeted with flags with star. In addition to changing the national flag, the king also introduced a personal flag, which
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and other cities on 18 and 19 August 2021, the Taliban killed three people and injured over a dozen others for removing Taliban flags and displaying the tricolor Afghan flags. The Taliban has issued a decree requiring the use of the Islamic Emirate's flag in all official settings outlawing the
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Fifth flag flown under the rule of Amanullah, introduced about a month after the last change. It was the first vertical-tricolored flag which would be used throughout most of the remainder of the 20th century. The emblem was completely changed in the style of
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Next flag flown under King Amanullah, introduced around June 1928. The Black Banner was replaced by the tricolor for the first time. Consisting of black, red and green respectively, symbolizing the past (previous flags), bloodshed for independence
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and other cities, where protesters were seen waving Afghan tricolor flags protesting its removal in defiance of Taliban rule, due to the reinstatement of the white Shahada flag and the abolishment of the former black, red and green tricolor flag.
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Second flag flown for the Republic of Afghanistan. The same colors were used, but the meanings reinterpreted: black for the obscure past, red for blood shed for independence, and green for prosperity from agriculture. In the
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during their occupation of Afghanistan in the 13th century. Saqqawist Emirate of Afghanistan controlled only part of Afghanistan, mainly around Kabul and a wide north–south strip along the border with
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featured a flag change. The color scheme is similar to several Middle Eastern Muslim nations' flags. Elements from the times of the monarchy returned to the emblem, but with the addition of the
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in the center. The latest version was adopted on August 19, 2013, but many similar tricolor designs had been in use throughout most of the 20th century, starting in 1928. Due to the
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This flag was used as a provisional flag after the fall of the Najibullah pro-Soviet regime. It appeared in many variants of which two are shown here. The upper stripe contains the
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inscribed. Since the 20th century, Afghanistan has changed its national flag several times. The national flag had black, red and green colors most of the time during the period.
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In 2021, the Taliban re-introduced the flag of the Islamic Emirate. As with the first adoption of the Taliban flag, many variants appeared this time, among others,
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ascended the throne, and replaced in 1919. Its use was limited to the king, the army and some state services (e.g. customs). Overlaid on a black field was a white
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rays were removed, and the seal enlarged – the mosque design is based on that of 1926. In between the mosque and the seal is the year ١٣٤٨ (1348 of the lunar
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The last tricolor flag took its current form in 2002 with modifications later on in 2004 and 2013, with some variants containing differing coloured emblems.
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An oval replaced the circle inscribing the mosque in 1921. In 1926, Amanullah was proclaimed King and changed the national flag by modernizing the arms.
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in black, an inversion of the design of the coloring of most jihadist groups' banners. This current Afghan flag likely was inspired by the historic
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the Afghan Taliban used a plain white flag between 1996 and 1997 and a white flag with the Islamic credo in black letters from 1997 on until today.
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This flag was used by President Rabbani along with the national flag after the fall of the Taliban government. Same as the 1992 flag, but with
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the tricolor flag was restored however, in the center was the old radial emblem – with some modifications – in an elliptical version.
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in the centre. The white stands for "the (Islamic Movement of Taliban's) purity of faith and government"; the flag incorporated the
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and drawn completely differently swords representing the mujahideen's victory. It now shows the year ١۲۹٨ (1298), the
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when visiting Europe with his wife in 1928. The original horizontal tricolor design was based on that of the
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The national and state flag, the longest existing in modern Afghanistan, adopted in 1930 and confirmed the
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The current flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is a plain white flag with the black words of the
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at the center in white. This emblem is encircled by sheaves of wheat and encompasses several elements: a
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approached Kabul. The king abdicated, leaving power to his brother. During the 3 days of his reign,
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faith, respectively. A new seal was designed, with a rising sun (a reference to the former name,
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The current national flag differs from the banners of other jihadist groups, including those of
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in July 1928, similarly featured three vertical stripes and an emblem within wheat sheaves.
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After being crowned the first king of Afghanistan, Amanullah Khan replaced the star with a
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Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan with an Afghan tricolor flag on their truck (2004)
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in white centered on the red band and then slightly overlapping the black and green bands.
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contained elements removed from the emblem on a red background on the obverse and royal
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in black on a white flag as the national flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
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in black on a white field, underneath which is "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" in
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Afghan, British and US flags on poles during a ceremony in Helmand Province (2010)
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of the flag to a gold coat of arms which symbolizes the colour of a wheat wreath.
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was re-established, representing the past, blood shed for independence, and the
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Persian version of the flag has also been observed, although less frequently.
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Robertson, Nic; Kohzad, Nilly; Lister, Tim; Regan, Helen (6 September 2021).
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Flag similar to that of the 2002–2004 design being flown in Montréal, Canada.
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7 December 1992 – 27 September 1996; 27 September 1996 – 27 January 2002 (
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party which controlled autonomous northern Afghanistan from 1992 to 1998.
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between 26 October and 4 November 2021, both after the fall of Kabul.
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Artimovich, Nick; McMillan, Joe; Macdonald, Ian (21 September 2016).
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Under the Fundamental Principles program of the new leadership under
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The next dynasty associated with the use of the Black Banner was the
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Smith, Whitney (1997). "New flags: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan".
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When the republic's president Mohammad Daoud Khan was killed in a
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The black color represents its troubled 19th century history as a
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Remains in use in some contexts, mostly outside Afghanistan. See
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In contrast, the tricolor flag of the internationally recognized
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Vendor selling Islamic Emirate flags under Taliban rule (2021)
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had wheat at the time, and would in the future appear on many
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reportedly hoisted old flags with a solid black background.
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and in 1901, after his death, a white seal was added to it.
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according to Muslim tradition. It was historically used by
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Symbolism of the flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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Afghan children with the national flag in Badghis Province
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between 25 August and 5 September 2021, as well as at the
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Afghan children waving national flags in Helmand Province
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on a white flag with "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" in
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State flag and royal banner introduced around 1901, when
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Almost every Afghan tricolor flag since 1928 has had the
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Flag used for several months in 1929 in areas not under
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in particular. The revolution began with a rebellion in
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lack of diplomatic recognition of the Taliban government
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on 17 January 1929. Flag flown under the brief rule of
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with a yellow seal in the canton, a common design for
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Three vertical bands of black, red and green with the
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Royal standard of the King of Afghanistan (1931–1973)
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Standard of the president of Afghanistan (1974–1978)
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Central Intelligence Agency. 11 August 2021. 2803:Bell, Stewart; Semple, Jeff (2 November 2021). 2655: 2653: 2384:Afghan flag hanging over the Afghan Embassy in 1616: 823:, the flag was implemented during the reign of 287:, still in use internationally and by internal 3664:. Punjab Educational Electric Press. pp.  3080: 2699: 2550: 1780: 1706: 1699:script in the center, and a subtitle reading ' 1649:. In fact, the design was very similar to the 1469: 1369: 555:The inspiration of the Afghan tricolor in 1928 367:, in having white as its chief colour and the 146:in black on a white field in the calligraphic 5167: 4760: 4046: 3340:. Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from 1509: 934: 624:in the center. Almost every emblem has had a 4004:Afghantribes: Afghan National Flags Timeline 2650: 1912: 999:Royal flag of Amanullah Khan (pre 1926–1929) 894: 714:in 747 and is therefore associated with the 602:The tricolor was supposedly inspired by the 386: 2545: 2543: 2541: 2081: 1670: 1362:Direct development of the ninth flag under 1337: 1334:, in opposition to the Kalakani rebellion. 1076: 927:. This new style of seal was common in the 266:), adopted on 15 August 2021 following the 5174: 5160: 4767: 4753: 4053: 4039: 4016:Encyclopedia Iranica: FLAGS OF AFGHANISTAN 3685: 3683: 3681: 3679: 3677: 3675: 2802: 834: 3933:"Afghanistan January 2004 to August 2021" 3629:"Afghanistan January 1929 – October 1929" 3016: 2693: 1225: 962: 770: 628:in it, which first appeared in 1901, and 4060: 3334:"Field Listing :: Flag Description" 2984:Stancati, Margherita (18 January 2022). 2983: 2538: 1931:National Resistance Front of Afghanistan 1812: 1603:People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan 1572: 919:First flag flown under the rule of Emir 493:Variant flag containing a colored emblem 4252: 4187:Reforms of Amānullāh Khān and civil war 3689: 3672: 3113: 2471:demonstration in Berlin, Germany (2021) 1735:, the traditional black, red and green 1366:which retained the emblem in the star. 1301: 548:History of Afghanistan's tricolor flags 520:, this tricolor remains in use by most 5261: 3877:"Official Current Flag of Afghanistan" 3851:"Official Current Flag of Afghanistan" 3825:"Official Current Flag of Afghanistan" 3156:from the original on 21 September 2021 2765: 2586: 2584: 1011:Royal flag of Amanullah Khan (reverse) 274:, features a white field with a black 5155: 4748: 4034: 3973:from the original on 21 November 2021 3596: 3393: 3271: 3192:from the original on 21 November 2021 3095:from the original on 26 November 2022 3030:from the original on 26 November 2022 2864: 2852:from the original on 21 November 2021 2714:from the original on 29 November 2021 2572: 1149: 729:in the early 18th century, following 232:, both written in calligraphic script 3913:from the original on 17 October 2000 3062:from the original on 4 November 2023 2998:from the original on 24 January 2022 2732: 2566: 2400:Afghan flags during the handover of 2033:In 1997, the Taliban introduced the 1647:socialist states in the 20th century 1220:Amarullah's struggle to regain power 1189: 1039: 263: 3657: 3639:from the original on 10 August 2019 3609:from the original on 24 August 2021 3496:from the original on 5 October 2023 3440:from the original on 10 August 2019 3375:from the original on 3 October 2019 3284:from the original on 10 August 2019 3223:from the original on 5 October 2023 2882:from the original on 4 January 2021 2784:from the original on 9 October 2021 2766:Gannon, Kathy (11 September 2021). 2594:. 20 September 1997. 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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Shahada
Use
National flag
ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
reinstatement
Shahada
Thuluth

Use
National flag
ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is congruent with obverse side
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Shahada
Pashto
national flag
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Pashto
Dari
Taliban
2001–2021 war
Shahada
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

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