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Pakistan’s national flag is documented in the official record of the Constituent Assembly’s 11 August 1947 debate. The Assembly adopted a resolution des...
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About Pakistan and its flag
Pakistan’s national flag is documented in the official record of the Constituent Assembly’s 11 August 1947 debate. The Assembly adopted a resolution describing a dark-green rectangular flag with a white hoist bar, white crescent, and five-pointed white heraldic star.
Flag design and meaning
The adopted resolution specifies a 3:2 flag: a white vertical bar at the mast occupies one quarter of the flag, while the remaining three quarters are dark green. A white crescent and five-pointed white heraldic star appear in the green portion.
- The flag as a whole: In presenting the resolution, Liaquat Ali Khan said the flag would stand for freedom, liberty, and equality for those owing allegiance to Pakistan; this is his stated interpretation in the Assembly debate.
History and adoption
On 11 August 1947, Liaquat Ali Khan moved the flag resolution in the Constituent Assembly. An amendment proposing a committee to determine the design was rejected; the Assembly then put the original resolution and adopted it.
How to recognise this flag
- Look for the distinctive white vertical bar at the hoist, which takes up one quarter of the flag’s length.
- On the dark-green field, identify the white crescent paired with a five-pointed white star rather than a plain emblem or central badge.
Pakistan flag quiz context
On Name The Flag, the Pakistan flag is currently grouped as medium difficulty for quiz progression.
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