The flag of Ba'athist Syria consists of three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and black, with two green five-pointed stars in a horizontal line centered in the white band.
The flag of Ba'athist Syria is the same as the former flag of the United Arab Republic, where the two stars represented the constituent states of Syria and Egypt. It is similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band, Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band, and that of Egypt, which has a gold Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band.
After the fall of Damascus on December 8, 2024 to the Syrian opposition, the flag fell out of use in favor of the old independence flag, which was being used by opposition.
Symbolism[]
The colors of the flag are traditional Pan-Arab colors, also seen on the flags of Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, and Iraq. Red symbolizes the struggle and sacrifice for freedom; white signifies peace; and black stands for the dark colonial past.[1]
The two stars signify that Syria was the second member of the United Arab Republic.
History[]
تاريخ العلم
1980-2024
1972-1980
1963-1972
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Other flags[]
The presidential standard used a version of the Ba'athist Syrian flag with changed proportions. The armed forces also used the Ba'athist Syrian flag, added a golden version of the armed forces' coat of arms in the canton, with some golden Arabic text at the top and bottom of the stars, which translates to "Homeland - Honor - Loyalty" and "The Syrian Arab Army".
Both the flags of the army, navy and air force contained an empty field with their respective coat of arms in the center. The ensign of the air force contained a teal background, with the unofficial presidential standard in the canton, and the country's roundel in the center.
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