Maldives Flag and Description

Maldives Flag

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DESCRIPTION

The Maldives flag was officially adopted on July 26, 1965.

The field of Islamic green symbolizes peace and prosperity, while the crescent is the symbol of Islam. Red was the original color of the country's first flag.

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