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The basic style shown in the picture of the Iran flag is described as Emblem -reflecting the central design of the flag pattern All Flag pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view, from left to right The shape and flag ratio of the Iran flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the height ) The emblem on the Iran flag pictures the National Emblem The Meaning & History of the Iran Flag |
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The Iran National emblem reflects the changes initiated by the Islamic Revolution The basic colors were used during the time of the Shahs, however, at this time the emblem featured an image of a lion with a sword - a classical symbol of Persia The Islamic Revolution of July 29, 1980 replaced the lion image with by a symbol depicting a stylized form of the word Allah The symbol also feature four crescents with a sword in the centre The text on the Iranian flag repeats the words ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) 22 times This number is significant to the Islamic Revolution which occurred on the 22nd day of the 11th month of the Iranian calendar The flag of Iran was adopted on July 29, 1980 |
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