9781422273388

The flag of Bangladesh was adopted in 1972 after the nation gained its independence from Pakistan. The original flag featured a golden map of the country overlaid on a red circle,

F L A G

but the design was later simplified to just include the red circle, which symbolizes the sun rising over the Bay of Bengal. The circle is placed on a green background, which represents the country’s fertile landscape. Green is also a traditional color in Islam. Interestingly, the circle is not in the center of the flag, but when the flag is raised, its placement gives the illusion that the circle is in the middle.

O F

b a N g l a d e s h

8 BANGLADESH