Flag of Afghanistan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-afghanistan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the current flag adoption date?August 15, 2021
2. What is the current flag field color?White
3. What flag did Afghanistan adopt on August 15, 2021?Afghanistan adopted a white flag with the black Shahada on that date.
4. Why is the flag's background white?White is often linked to purity and peace, giving the flag a calm look.

Vexillology: The study of flags, their design, symbolism, and history.
Shahada: The Islamic declaration of faith, a core tenet of Islam, inscribed on the current flag.
Tricolor: A flag characterized by three distinct colors, often arranged in vertical or horizontal stripes.
National Emblem: A complex symbolic design representing a nation's identity, history, and values.