Jordan’s flag (standardised April 1928) derives from the 1916 Arab Revolt banner: black, white, green horizontal stripes with a red chevron bearing a white seven‑pointed star. Colours recall Abbasid, Umayyad, and Fatimid dynasties; the chevron and star signify Hashemite leadership and faith. Statute fixes ratio, star geometry, protocol, and half‑masting.
Jordan’s national flag links state identity to the Arab Revolt and Hashemite legitimacy. The design—black, white, and green stripes with a hoist‑side red chevron—was adopted by the Emirate of Transjordan in the early 1920s and standardised with a white seven‑pointed star in April 1928 as constitutional structures matured.
Colour symbolism references the Abbasid (black), Umayyad (white), and Fatimid (green) dynasties and Islam; the red chevron marks the Hashemite role in the revolt. The star’s seven points are commonly read as the seven verses of Al‑Fatiha and as unity. Government orders fix a typical 1:2 ratio, chevron depth, and exact star construction for consistent manufacture.
Protocol
mandates respectful handling, precedence rules, illumination at night if flown, half‑masting by decree, and dignified retirement. The banner is prominent at ministries, schools, embassies, and royal ceremonies and has remained visually stable for nearly a century.