Flags of Bahrain

The flag of Bahrain is composed of two colors: red and white. The design is quite simple, on the right side it has a vertical red stripe and on the left side a white stripe. The white stripe contains a zigzag which is made out of five triangles. These triangles point on the right side of the Bahranian flag. The white stripe which has five triangles serrated symbolizes Islam's five pillars. The red stripe represents Kharijite one of the sects of Islam.

The flag of Bahrain had undergone some revisions. The flag had two designs that came before the current one. The oldest flag was plainly red but it was in 19th century that a white stripe had been added. The triangles that were serrated, this feature were added with regard to the white strips in order to make a distinction in relation to the flags of the other neighboring countries of Bahrain. The current flag of Bahrain was officially adopted on February 14, 2002. This was done right after the declaration of the Emir of Bahrain that the country will be a kingdom and that he will be king. It was in 1971 that Bahrain gained independence from the British.