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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | November 1993 |
| Design | The ASEAN emblem on a blue background. |
The flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was adopted in November 1993, and consists of the official emblem of ASEAN on a blue background.
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Design
Construction
Set upon a blue background, ten paddy or rice stalks are drawn in the middle of a red circle with white circumference.
The colors of the flag are specified as follows:
| Scheme | Blue | Red | White | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMYK | C100-M60-Y0-K6 | C0-M91-Y87-K0 | C0-M0-Y0-K0 | C0-M0-Y100-K0 |
| RGB | 34-85-158 | 227-49-49 | 255-255-255 | 248-244-0 |
The ratio of width to length of the flag is 2:3. The ASEAN Charter includes size specifications for usage of the flag:[1]
- Table flag: 10 cm x 15cm
- Room flag: 100cm x 150cm
- Car flag: 10cm x 30cm
- Field flag: 200cm x 300cm
Symbolism
The official symbolism of the flag is detailed in the ASEAN Charter. Blue represents peace and stability, red represents courage and dynamism, white represents purity, and yellow represents prosperity.[1]
The stalks symbolize ASEAN's ten members.
The colors of the flag – blue, red, white, and yellow – represent the main colors of the national flags of all ten ASEAN member states.[1]
History
ASEAN's previous flag was similar to the current one - it had six paddy stalks representing the five founding members and Brunei and the word ASEAN written under the stalks. The background was white instead of blue, the border of the circle along with the word ASEAN was turquoise, and the circle was bright yellow. The stalks themselves were brownish in color.
References
- ^ a b c ASEAN Charter
External links
- ASEAN - Official description of the flag
- ASEAN Charter
- Flag of the World - Description at FotW along with history
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