Flag of Syria

Facts, history and meaning about the flag of Syria

Syria is located in Asia.

The official ISO 3166 code for Syria is:

The Syrian flag features the classic pan-Arabic colors. Traditionally, the colors have a historical and religious significance, as each color represents a certain dynasty or caliphate.

The flag is a horizontal tricolor with the colors, from top to bottom, green, white, and black. In the center of the white field, there are three red stars.

Green is the color of Islam, but it is also considered the color of hope.

Did Syria get a new flag?

"In December 2024, the Ba'athist Syrian regime collapsed, following a civil war that had been ongoing since 2011 and the events of the 'Arab Spring.' The Ba'athist Syrian regime is also known as the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR)."

Old flag of Syria:

This flag was in use between the years 1980 - 2024

Will the Syrian flag emoji change?

The emoji representing the flag of Syria (🇸🇾) is currently under review for an update. Since the flag changed relatively recently and has not been fully adopted as the official flag worldwide, some companies and organizations may eventually update the Syrian flag emoji.

It is up to each vendor responsible for displaying emojis to implement the update. For example, both iPhone and Android platforms would need to update the Syrian flag emoji on their respective systems before the change will be active.

See also: Quiz with arabic flags

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