Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world. By the 18th century, the Omani Empire stretched from present-day Oman down the east coast of Africa. A new era began in 1970 when Sultan Qaboos bin Said changed the name of the country from the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to simply Oman.
Like Yemen to the southwest, the territory of Oman has always benefited from its fine trading position at the southern extremity of the Arabian peninsula. From here merchants, without needing to sail far from land, can make easy contact with Persia to the north, India to the east and Africa to the south. This stretch of coast, together with that of Muscat just round the corner, is a valuable territory.
The Oman flag was adopted on November 18, 1995, after modifications were made to the Oman flag of 1970. A coup d'etat by the son of the ruling Sultan in 1970 resulted in a name change from the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. At this time, white and green horizontal stripes and the country's emblem were added to Oman's previous entirely red flag.
The flag of Oman consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes with a red vertical stripe on the left side of the flag - the top horizontal stripe is white; the middle one red; and the bottom stripe is green. Situated in the top of the vertical stripe is the national emblem of Oman which consists of two crossed swords, a dagger called a Khanjar and a belt.
For centuries, the flag of Oman was plain red and represented the indigenous people. However, 1970, the new Sultan had other ideas regarding the flag's design: it has introduced green and white stripes and added the national symbol of the Albusaidi Dynasty (the dagger) to it.
Also featured is the national coat of arms, dating from about 1940 and consisting of two crossed swords, a dagger, and a belt. On November 18, 1995, the horizontal stripes at the fly end, originally of different widths, were made equal.
Like Yemen to the southwest, the territory of Oman has always benefited from its fine trading position at the southern extremity of the Arabian peninsula. From here merchants, without needing to sail far from land, can make easy contact with Persia to the north, India to the east and Africa to the south. This stretch of coast, together with that of Muscat just round the corner, is a valuable territory.
The Oman flag was adopted on November 18, 1995, after modifications were made to the Oman flag of 1970. A coup d'etat by the son of the ruling Sultan in 1970 resulted in a name change from the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. At this time, white and green horizontal stripes and the country's emblem were added to Oman's previous entirely red flag.
The flag of Oman consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes with a red vertical stripe on the left side of the flag - the top horizontal stripe is white; the middle one red; and the bottom stripe is green. Situated in the top of the vertical stripe is the national emblem of Oman which consists of two crossed swords, a dagger called a Khanjar and a belt.
For centuries, the flag of Oman was plain red and represented the indigenous people. However, 1970, the new Sultan had other ideas regarding the flag's design: it has introduced green and white stripes and added the national symbol of the Albusaidi Dynasty (the dagger) to it.
Also featured is the national coat of arms, dating from about 1940 and consisting of two crossed swords, a dagger, and a belt. On November 18, 1995, the horizontal stripes at the fly end, originally of different widths, were made equal.
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