Flag of the United Arab Emirates

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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-the-united-arab-emirates

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 flag design competition?Held in 1971 prior to the federation's establishment
2. What is the designer?Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, aged 19
3. What does the flag of the United Arab Emirates look like?It has a vertical red stripe on the left side, and three horizontal stripes on the right: green on top, white in the middle, and black at the bottom.
4. Why were those colors chosen for the UAE flag?Red stands for courage and sacrifice, green for hope and nature, white for peace and purity, and black for strength and resources. The colors also connect the UAE to other Arab countries.

Federation: A political system where states or regions join together to form a central government.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the ability of a state to govern itself.
Canton: The upper-left quarter of a flag, often containing a smaller flag or symbol.