Brunei Darussalam Flag

The national flag of Brunei Darussalam was adopted on September 29, 1959 while the country was a British Protectorate, and was retained upon independence on January 1, 1984. The flag of Brunei Darussalam, which translates as State of Brunei, Abode of Peace begins with a yellow field upon which the coat of arms of Brunei is centred. The field is cut by black and white diagonal stripes, officially referred to as parallelograms.

The coat of arms bears a crescent symbolic of the Islamic faith, and the central mast is a symbol of the state. The flag and umbrella are symbols of royalty, and the upturned hands signify the benevolence of the government. The Arabic motto on the crescent translates as “Always render service by God's guidance.” Below it, a scroll bears the inscription Brunei Darussalam, the country's official title, meaning City of Peace.