The flag and coat of arms of Iran are national symbols of the state and are highly respected by the local population. This is primarily due to their close relationship with the history of the country, and more specifically, with the national revolution that took place in 1980.
general description
The flag of Iran itself is a rectangular cloth. The height and width of its sides are related to each other in a proportion of 4 to 7. It consists of three horizontal stripes that are the same size. If you look from top to bottom, they are painted in green, white and red. At the very center of this national banner is the coat of arms, which consists of a red sword and four crescents of the same color. It should be noted that this symbol, in turn, forms an inscription on the flag of Iran, which literally means “Allah”. In addition to it, there are other symbols. In particular, in the upper part of the red and in the lower part of the green strip along the entire canvas with white letters 22 times the phrase “God is great” is written in Arabic. These words hint at the Islamic Revolution, which, according to the Iranian calendar, occurred 22 days 11 months.
Symbolism of flowers
In the colors of all three stripes of which the national flag of Iran consists, a certain symbolism is laid. More specifically, the green color of the upper band marks Islam as a whole. In addition, the locals associate it with order, fertility and joy. Red color symbolizes courage, courage and blood shed by the Iranians in the struggle for their independence, and white means the desire for peace.
Short story
At the legislative level, the flag of Iran in its modern form was officially approved after the end of the Islamic Revolution on June 29, 1980. It should be noted that the use of red, white and green color became characteristic of local rulers at the beginning of the twentieth century. True, then they were associated with the three classes into which society was divided. The army preferred red, representatives of the clergy - white, and farmers - green.
At the same time, the symbols that were applied to the state symbol differed from the signs used in the current version. Initially, in the central part of the tricolor was an image of a golden lion that held a sword (symbol of Persia) in its paws. In 1978, a revolution began in the country, which ended two years later. After that, various images used in the state were replaced by religious symbols. The Iranian flag was no exception, in which instead of the lion the stylized inscription “Allah” began to be used.
The standard that is found during archaeological excavations in Persepolis is considered the most ancient Iranian banner. It dates back to the fifth century BC and was made in red, and on the perimeter there was a border of red, green and white triangles.
Coat of arms of Iran
As already noted above, the Iranian state emblem consists of a sword and four crescents, which form a phrase that translates as “Allah”. Each individual component is a symbol of one of the principles of Islam, namely the Qur'an, human development, the denial of all forms of idolatry and all authorities, as well as the struggle for a just united society. Its author is a local artist named Hamid Nadimi. If you look closely, you can see that it is made in the form of a tulip. This is not surprising, since among the inhabitants of the country there is an ancient legend that is associated with this flower. They believe that on the grave of every person who gave his life in the struggle for Iran, a red tulip grows . This state symbol was approved on May 9, 1980 by Ayatollah Khomeini, the ruler who was in power at that time.