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{{About|the different flags used to represent Western Sahara|the flag of the republic that claims sovereignty over the territory|Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}
There is no official flag for the territory of ] since its sovereignty is ] between ] and the ].


Morocco, controls most of the territory and administers it as its ], while the Polisario Front controls the remainder. Since the disengagement of the Spanish forces in 1976, the Polisario proclaimed the ], as the state that represents the territory. Morocco, controls most of the territory and administers it as its ], while the Polisario Front controls the remainder. Since the disengagement of the Spanish forces in 1976, the Polisario proclaimed the ], as the state that represents the territory.
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⚫ == Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic ==
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|Name = ]
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|Image = Flag_of_the_Sahrawi_Arab_Democratic_Republic.svg
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|Proportion = 1:2
|Adoption = February 27, 1976
|Design = A black, white, and green horizontal ] charged with a red ] in the center stripe and a red triangle at the hoist
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The '''flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic''' is a combination of the ] of black, green, white, and red, and the ]ic symbol of the ]. On 27 February 1976 the flag was adopted as the official flag of the ] (SADR). It was slightly modified in June 1991.

=== Description ===
The ] is a ] of three equal horizontal stripes (black, white, and green from top to bottom) overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. These are the ]. There is a red star and crescent in the middle stripe

The flag is extremely similar to the flags of the ], ], ], and the ] all of which draw their inspiration from the ] against ] rule (1916–1918). Prior to being the flag of Palestine, it was the flag of the short lived ] of Iraq and Jordan. The ] had the same graphic form, but the colours were arranged differently (white on the bottom, rather than in the middle).

Its design is based on that of the ],<ref>{{cite book | last = Znamierowski | first = Alfred | title = Flags of the world: An illustrated guide to contemporary flags | page = 93 | publisher = Southwater | location = London | year = 2000 | isbn = 978-1-84215-337-6 }}</ref> which in turn was derived from the colors used in the ]. The star and crescent are considered symbols of Islam, and can be seen on flags of other neighbouring Islamic countries such as ] and ].


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Flag of Morocco, flown over the part controlled by Morocco.
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, flown over the part controlled by the Polisario Front; this flag is commonly referred to as the "flag of Western Sahara".

Morocco, controls most of the territory and administers it as its Southern Provinces, while the Polisario Front controls the remainder. Since the disengagement of the Spanish forces in 1976, the Polisario proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, as the state that represents the territory.

Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
UseNational flag
Proportion1:2
AdoptedFebruary 27, 1976
DesignA black, white, and green horizontal tricolor charged with a red star and crescent in the center stripe and a red triangle at the hoist

The flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a combination of the Pan-Arab colors of black, green, white, and red, and the Islamic symbol of the star and crescent. On 27 February 1976 the flag was adopted as the official flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). It was slightly modified in June 1991.

Description

The flag is a tricolor of three equal horizontal stripes (black, white, and green from top to bottom) overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. These are the Pan-Arab colors. There is a red star and crescent in the middle stripe

The flag is extremely similar to the flags of the Baath Party, Jordan, Palistine, and the Arab Federation all of which draw their inspiration from the Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule (1916–1918). Prior to being the flag of Palestine, it was the flag of the short lived Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan. The flag of the Arab Revolt had the same graphic form, but the colours were arranged differently (white on the bottom, rather than in the middle).

Its design is based on that of the Palestinian flag, which in turn was derived from the colors used in the Arab Revolt. The star and crescent are considered symbols of Islam, and can be seen on flags of other neighbouring Islamic countries such as Algeria and Mauritania.

History

In the late 19th-century, Western Sahara became a Spanish colony. After the Madrid Accords of 1975, Spain disengaged itself leaving the territory to Morocco and Mauritania, who split the territory, giving two thirds to the former. The Polisario Front rejected this and declared in exile, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) as the state representing an "independent" Western Sahara.

In 1979, Mauritania signed a peace treaty with the Polisario front, and Morocco annexed the part formerly controlled by Mauritania. A U.N.-brokered ceasefire was signed in 1991 between the two parties, but the sovereignty of the territory remains unresolved pending ongoing peace-talks.

Historical flags

Regional flags

In the 1976-1997 provincial division of Morocco, four provinces included parts of Western Sahara. The provincial division was however re-organized in 1997, consequently some of these flags are no longer in official use.

See also

References

  1. http://awsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/vicraisingtheflag27feb09-1.pdf
  2. "Western Sahara". Flags of the World. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. Znamierowski, Alfred (2000). Flags of the world: An illustrated guide to contemporary flags. London: Southwater. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-84215-337-6.
  4. ^ Staff. "CIA - The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  5. "Subnational flags of Morocco". flagspot. Retrieved 13 March 2012.

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