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The colours {{wp|black}} and {{wp|white}} could either be interpreted to signify {{wp|yin and yang}} respectively or [[R1|earth]] and [[seven heavens and judgement realms|heaven]], or the "blackness" of human nature ([[humans (realms)|humans]] are not impeccable and is subject to {{wp|sin}} and [[Adam (Realms)|were made from soil]]) and the "whiteness" or divinity of {{wp|God in Islam|God}}, {{wp|names of God in Islam|His perfection}}, and His presence within every person. | The colours {{wp|black}} and {{wp|white}} could either be interpreted to signify {{wp|yin and yang}} respectively or [[R1|earth]] and [[seven heavens and judgement realms|heaven]], or the "blackness" of human nature ([[humans (realms)|humans]] are not impeccable and is subject to {{wp|sin}} and [[Adam (Realms)|were made from soil]]) and the "whiteness" or divinity of {{wp|God in Islam|God}}, {{wp|names of God in Islam|His perfection}}, and His presence within every person. | ||
The star and crescent serve as a symbol of {{wp|Islam}}, with the dragon head representing a reverence to {{wp|Culture of Asia|local culture}}, signifying that although the country is an Islamic state, it opposes {{wp|Arabization}} in favour of local customs. | The star and crescent serve as a symbol of {{wp|Islam}}, with the dragon head representing a reverence to {{wp|Culture of Asia|local culture}}, signifying that although the country is an {{wp|Islamic state}}, it opposes {{wp|Arabization}} in favour of local customs. | ||
==Colour scheme== | ==Colour scheme== | ||
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| Name | 白龙旗 (English: "White Dragon Flag") |
|---|---|
| Use | National flag |
| Proportion | 3:2 |
| Adopted | 31 August 2042 |
| Design | A white star and crescent with a dragon's head within a black rhombus, contained within a white rhombus, which is then contained within a black rhombus |
 Variant flag of Amenria | |
| Name | 黑龙旗 (English: "Black Dragon Flag") |
| Use | War Flag |
| Proportion | 3:2 |
| Adopted | 31 August 2042 |
| Design | A black star and crescent with a dragon's head within a white rhombus, contained within a black rhombus, which is then contained within a white rhombus |
The national Flag of Amenria, officially named the White Dragon Flag (Chinese: 白龙旗) consists of a white star and crescent with a dragon's head within a black rhombus, contained within a white rhombus, which is then contained within a black rhombus. It has been used by the empire's government since the founding of the nation in 2042. The colours and the design in general is made to be able to be interpreted in multiple ways by the observer.
Symbolism
The colours black and white could either be interpreted to signify yin and yang respectively or earth and heaven, or the "blackness" of human nature (humans are not impeccable and is subject to sin and were made from soil) and the "whiteness" or divinity of God, His perfection, and His presence within every person.
The star and crescent serve as a symbol of Islam, with the dragon head representing a reverence to local culture, signifying that although the country is an Islamic state, it opposes Arabization in favour of local customs.
Colour scheme
 Colour |
Black | White |
|---|---|---|
| CMYK | 100-61-32-96 | 0-0-0-0 |
| RGB | 0-0-0 | 255-255-255 |
| Hex | 000000 | FFFFFF |