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What countries do not have Red Cross?

Most Muslim countries do not have Red Cross because it is a Christian organisation.They have Red Crescent instead in many cases.


What is the red cross called in Middle East countries?

It is called the Red Crescent in Muslim countries.


When did the red cross society start?

Ted Cross Society was founded in 1863 in Geneva Switzerland. Now this society is also known as Red Crescent in Muslim Countries.


When did red cross society start?

Ted Cross Society was founded in 1863 in Geneva Switzerland. Now this society is also known as Red Crescent in Muslim Countries.


What is the other name of red cross?

The other name of Red Cross is Red Crescent.


Where is located the red cross?

Red Crescent is one of the greatest philanthropist organization of the world established by Henry Dunant during the Creamier War. It works all over the world by the main name except in the Muslim countries & Israel . In Muslim countries it takes the variants of its name "Red Crescent" and in Israel it takes another variants of its name "Red Star".


Why there is plus sign in hospital?

It's a Red Cross, which in Anglo-Saxon countries represents humanitarian aid. In Muslim countries, it is a Red Crescent. Both symbols date back hundreds of years.


How many red cross' are there around the world?

There are 193 countries in the world, and 190 countries in the world have red cross. It would take a very long time to list all of the countries in the world that have red cross mainly because 98% of the worlds countries have red cross, but I will say that there are only 3 countries in the world that don't have red cross. although I have looked very hard, I have not found out which 3 countries it is that don't have the red cross.


How many countries red cross operates?

The Red Cross operates in 186 countries.


Is the red cross in the whole world?

Sort of. In Muslim countries, the corresponding organization is called "Red Crescent". There's an international organization of the various semi-independent national Red Cross/Red Crescent/Red Whatever (I think it is, or has been, called "Red Lion" in some places) organizations.


Why you use crescent plus symble in hospitals?

It refers to the humanitarian mission, which religion is closely related to. Therefore you find the symbol of the red cross in christian countries, while the red crescent is offering the same services in Muslim countries.


Why the red cross society only has its cross in red colour?

The cross has long been a symbol of Christianity: the Crusaders, the Cross of Malta...... Red and white can easily be seen during conflicts, be it on ambulances or a waving flag. It was assumed that,on seeing the red and white symbol, the enemy would realise that the wounded were being evacuated and would not attack them. In Muslim countries a green crescent on a white background is used.