The flag and coat of arms of Iran are nationalsymbols of the state and enjoy great respect from the local population. First of all, this is due to their close connection with the history of the country, and more specifically, with the national revolution that took place in 1980.
The flag of Iran itself is arectangular cloth. The height and width of its sides are correlated in proportion, which is 4 to 7. It consists of three horizontal bands that have the same value. If viewed from top to bottom, they are painted in green, white and red. In the center of this state 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 in literal translation means "Allah". In addition to her 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, the phrase "God is great" is written in white letters 22 times in Arabic. These words hint at the Islamic Revolution, which, according to the Iranian calendar, occurred on the 22nd day of the 11th month.
In the coloring of all three bands, of whichthe state flag of Iran, is laid a certain symbolism. More specifically, the green color of the upper band marks Islam as a whole. In addition, local residents associate it with order, fertility and joy. The red color symbolizes courage, courage and the blood spilled by the Iranians in the struggle for their independence, and white means the desire for peace.
At the legislative level, the flag of Iran inModern 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 colors became characteristic of local rulers as early as the beginning of the twentieth century. True, they were then associated with three estates, to which society divided. The army preferred red, representatives of the clergy - white, and farmers - green.
Along with this, the symbols that werestate symbol, differed from those used in the current version of the signs. Initially, in the central part of the tricolor, there was an image of a golden lion holding a sword (the symbol of Persia) in its paws. In 1978, a revolution began in the country, which ended two years later. After that, symbols of a religious nature replaced the various images used in the state. The Iranian flag was not an exception, in which the stylized inscription "Allah" was used instead of the lion.
The most ancient Iranian flag isThe standard that was discovered during the archaeological excavations in Persepolis. It dates back to the fifth century BC and was made in red, and along the perimeter there was a rim of red, green and white triangles.
As already noted above, the statethe Iranian coat of arms consists of a sword and four crescents that form a phrase, which translates as "Allah". Each individual component is a symbol of one of the principles of Islam, namely the Quran, the development of man, the denial of all forms of idolatry and all authorities, and the struggle for a just and unified 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, because among the inhabitants of the country there is an ancient legend, which is associated with this flower. They believe that at 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 at that time was in power.
