morocco Flag

The flag of Morocco has a red base with a green outlined, five-point star known as the 'Seal of Solomon' in the center of it.

The Morocco flag has its own meaning. Green and red are traditional colors of Islam, which is Morocco's official religion. Red is also the color of the reigning Moroccan dynasty. The Seal of Solomon symbolizes the link between God and the nation.

The Moroccan flag was enacted on November 17, 1915. Morocco was granted independence from France on March 2, 1956. The 'Seal of Solomon' was placed on the red flag, previously used by the reigning Moroccan dynasty since the 17th century, to differentiate Morocco's flag from similar red flags of other nations. This is morocco's flag history.

Other flags of Morocco are flown. The first is a civil ensign flag. This flag has the all red background with the green five point star as well as a yellow crown in the upper left hand corner. The second is a naval ensign flag. This flag too has the all red background with the green five point star as well as a yellow crown in each of the four corners. The last flag is the Naval Jack flag. This flag has the all red background with the green five point star as well as the outer border of the flag outlined in yellow, and right side of the flag with a vee shaped cut out of it.

Berbers settled in Morocco about three thousand years ago. In 685, Arab armies captured Morocco bringing with them Islam and Arabic. In 711, Moroccan Muslims went into Spain. In 788, Berbers and Moroccans chose to come together to form a unified state. In the mid eleventh century, the Almoravids captured Morocco. They brought together a Muslim Empire. The Almohad dynasty came after the Almoravids. The present dynasty, the Alawite, has been in power since 1660. In 1912, Morocco split into two, the French Morocco and the smaller protectorate of Spanish Morocco. Abd Al Krim led a rebellion against European rule. In 1956, Morocco gained independence, although Spain still has the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. In 1957, Morocco became a constitutional monarchy. Sultan Sidi Muhammad changed his title to King Muhammad V. In 1961, Kind Muhammad’s son King Hassan II took over. In 1979, Morocco gained control of the West Sahara. In 1999, King Hassan II died, and his son became King Muhammad VI.

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