BRAZIL
WORLD FLAGS
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BRUNEI
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Official name:
State of Brunei Darussalam
*Malay / بروني دارالسلام - Negara Brunei Darussalam
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Idiom: Malay
Form of Government: absolutist sultanate
Currency: Brunei dollar
Demonym: Bruneian/-na
Administrative divition: 4 Districts
FLAG
The flag of Brunei was adopted on September 29, 1959, when the country became a protectorate of the United Kingdom, and became official on January 1, 1984, when the country gained independence.
National flag
Ratio: 1 x 2
The flag is made up of a yellow background, the traditional symbol of the monarchy, a double inclined black and white band that is not parallel to its diagonal and, occupying the center and in red, the coat of arms of Brunei. The latter is made up of:
- A royal parasol (called Payung Ubor-Ubor) surmounted by a flag representing royal power.
- Two wings (Sayab) with four feathers each that represent the protection of justice, tranquility, prosperity and peace.
- A crescent to remember Islam with the national motto "الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى" "Sentiasa membuat kebajikan dengan petunjuk Allah" (in English: "Always at the service with the guidance of God").
- A tape where you can read in Arabic "Brunei Darussalam" which means "Brunei, homeland of peace".
- Some hands (Tangana or Kimhap) on each side that personify the governmental power willing to promote serenity, peace and prosperity.
OTHER FLAGS
Naval Pavilion
Ratio: 1 x 2
war flag
Ratio: 2 x 3
Royal Standard
Ratio: 1 x 2
ICONOGRAPHY
royal parasol
MEANING
Payun g Ubor-Ubor .
Crowned by a flag, it represents royal power.
At
MEANING
Sayab .
Two wings with four feathers each. Each feather represents the protection of justice, tranquility, prosperity and peace.
Half Moon
MEANING
It represents Islam, the religion of the country.
national currency
MEANING
الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى
(in Malay) Sentiasa membuat kebajikan dengan petunjuk Allah
(in Spanish) Always at the service with the guidance of God.
Headband
MEANING
In it you can read: Brunei Darussalam
(in Spanish) Brunei, homeland of peace.
Hands
MEANING
Tangana.
They represent the governmental power willing to promote serenity, peace and prosperity.
CONSTRUCTION
To : 48 | B : 35 | S : 17 | D : 15
E : 5 | F : 144
COLORS
56 %
Yellow
HEX CODE
# f7e017
SYMBOLIZES:
REPRESENT ROYALTY
18 %
Black
HEX CODE
# 000000
SYMBOLIZES:
REPRESENTS PENGIRAN BENDAHARA (PRIME MINISTER)
21 %
White
HEX CODE
#ffffff
SYMBOLIZES:
REPRESENTS PENGIRAN PEMANCHA (SECOND MINISTER)
5 %
Red
HEX CODE
# cf1126
HISTORY
flag of the
Brunei Empire
1368 - 1906
flag of the
Protectorate of Brunei
1906 - 1959
SHIELD
The national emblem of Brunei dates from 1932 and was officially adopted on October 29, 1959. Since then it has prominently featured in the central part of the state flag. The national emblem is made up of five main elements: the royal pennon (in Malay Bendera) and parasol (called Payung Ubor-Ubor), the wings (Sayap), the hands (Tangan or Kimhap) and the crescent (Bulan). On the crescent is the national motto written in Malay with Arabic characters: "الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى" "Sentiasa membuat kebajikan dengan petunjuk Allah" (English: "Always at the service with the guidance of God"). Below, a ribbon with the official name of the state, "Brunei Darussalam" ("Brunei, homeland of peace").
The banner and the parasol are the signs of the monarchy. The two wings, with four feathers each, represent the protection of justice and peace. The crescent is the symbol of Islam, the national religion. The hands remind us of the government's duty to protect the people.
SULTAN EMBLEM
After the approval of the Constitution in 1959, the sultan of Brunei adopted a personal emblem different from the national one, in which the two hands were replaced by the figures of two cats (kuching emas) lying down, with their hind legs resting on the ground . At his coronation in 1968, the current monarch, Hassanal Bolkiah, wore a crown (mahkota) with an original design based on the brocaded turbans of previous sultans. The crown, made of precious metals, is decorated with several pendants and a sarpech, the jewel with which a turban is adorned, formed by a crescent moon next to a ten-pointed star and topped with a seven-pointed ornament. Around 1999, the sultan's personal emblem was replaced by a new, more elaborate version. The central elements remained the crescent with the inscription, since then green, and the winged parasol. A representation of the sultan's crown was introduced and the entire ensemble was adorned with two ears of rice with a schematic outline. In the upper part of the emblem you can read the name of God (Allah) written in yellow or gold letters, the predominant color in this emblem.
