The main attributes of the state are the flag and coat of arms. Their description and application is fixed by the main law of the country - the constitution. Many modern flags of various states differ significantly from the ancient flags. Such changes occurred in the course of historical events, when the territory, administrative division, political system and traditions of the state changed.
This article describes in detail the flag of Morocco, its history. We will also consider the coat of arms of this state.
Appearance
The official flag of Morocco is a rectangular panel. The ratio of width and length is 2:3, respectively. The entire field of the flag is filled with a uniform dark red color. In the middle of the cloth is a green pentagram (five-pointed star) with a black outline. The star is conventionally inscribed in a circle whose diameter is equal to 1/3 of the flag's width.
Red has several meanings. First of all, thisa symbol of religious leaders (sheriffs) of the holy cities of Islam - Mecca and Medina. "Sheriff" is translated from Arabic as "noble ruler". Also, this color reflects the origin of the members of the royal dynasty from the prophet. According to the Moroccans, the color of blood symbolizes courage and fearlessness.
The green pentagram in the center of the cloth marks the connection between Allah and the people. It is also called Solomon's seal.
The civil flag of Morocco generally looks exactly the same as the official one, only in the upper left corner the flag is decorated with a golden crown with a star above it.
History
The modern appearance of the flag of the Kingdom of Morocco was legally fixed in 1915, November 17.
The very first mention of the Moroccan flag in history dates back to the 11th century. Then the symbol of the state was a red cloth, in the center of which a square of 64 white and black cells arranged in a checkerboard pattern was inscribed. Such a banner flew over the Kingdom until the end of the 13th century.
After that, for several centuries until our time, the flag of Morocco was a pure blood-red flag. Already at the beginning of the 20th century, the "seal of Solomon" appeared on a dark red field.
State Emblem
The modern royal coat of arms was approved in 1957, August 14th. It is decorated in the form of a decorative shield, which is supported on the left and right by 2 powerful lions standing on their hind legs. Base color of the shieldalso red, in the middle is a green pentagram, over which the sun rises, illuminating the rays of the stylized Atlas Mountains. The emblem is crowned with a crown, and below is an inscription in Arabic from the Koran: "If you help Allah, he will help you."
The inhabitants of Morocco, whose flag and coat of arms are described above, sacredly honor their symbols, which are not only state, but also religious symbols.
