Flags of the world

The current flag was adopted by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in 2004. This flag is similar to the one flown in Afghanistan during the monarchy between 1930 and 1973. The difference is the addition of the shahadah at the top of the coat of arms (seen in yellow) in the centre. This flag consists of three stripes of the colours black, red, and green. This has been present on most flags of Afghanistan in the last twenty years. The centre emblem is the classical emblem of Afghanistan with a mosque with its mihrab facing Makah.