Evolution of the Yemenite Flag

National Flag of Yemen

The current flag of Yemen, adopted on May 22, 1990, is a horizontal tricolor featuring three equal horizontal bands of the Pan-Arab colors: red, white, and black.

Flag of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen

Arab Liberation Flag of 1952

Prior to the unification of Yemen, the southern region, known as the Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen, used the Arab Liberation Flag of 1952. This flag consisted of a sky-blue chevron with a red star on a white field.

National Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic

Red-White-Black Striped Flag

The northern region, known as the Yemen Arab Republic, utilized a horizontally striped red-white-black national flag. Its width-to-length ratio was approximately 2 to 3.

Flag of Unified Yemen

Upon the reunification of North and South Yemen in 1990, the current flag was adopted. It symbolizes the unity and solidarity of the country and represents its Pan-Arab identity.