Iraqi Flag Design

[swerveut]

I heard Iraq had a competition open to design its flag yet again. Anyone have details?

[sheytanElKebir]

AFAIK they're sticking with the current flag. But i may be wrong!

[wasta]

I do hope the flag is changed, its linked the syria and egypt, not our best friends, and why should the Kurds be happy with it, it was on the tanks and planes when it killed them

[Yousifovic]

we r used to the current flag ._.
but i think we need a fresh start , so we need a new start
just like when some people get a new haircut when they breakup with their gfs to have a fresh start :p

[alankurdi]

Originally Posted by wasta

I do hope the flag is changed, its linked the syria and egypt, not our best friends, and why should the Kurds be happy with it, it was on the tanks and planes when it killed them

indeed dear when i see the iraqi flag all i remember is what they put us thru i left the KRG in 1998 so i seen it all
i prefer this flag for iraqis i mean even if the KRG separates id rather see this flag in Erbil not the current one

[swerveut]

According to the wikipedia entry (link below), the current flag is still temporary and has yet to be confirmed...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of...ontest.2C_2008

So anybody know how to submit entries to the flag design contest?

[BigDreamer]

the article in wikipedia is very outdated.

I don't know what the current status is, I asssume the new goverment will decide..

I really hope the bring the flag of Abdul kareem Qasim back. it was the only flag that turly represtented Iraq.. (the one posted above)

[sheytanElKebir]

Originally Posted by BigDreamer

the article in wikipedia is very outdated.

I don't know what the current status is, I asssume the new goverment will decide..

I really hope the bring the flag of Abdul kareem Qasim back. it was the only flag that turly represtented Iraq.. (the one posted above)

it is my favourite flag too. but it doesn't really represent the Iraq of today. Maybe the Iraq of 1959... though we've had so many flags in the past century its not even funny, and a sad reflection of the fact that Iraq isn't really a country.

[swerveut]

I suggest this one (with or without the blue star):

[wasta]

The problem is SUNNI ARABS, they will oppose any flag changes

[Herzeleid]

look what i found



a small suggestion, dont use simbols of any religion, make sure to use nice colours (aka no green or brown), give it a modern look but make sure to use a simbol it represents the past of Iraq, and have a nice motto appealing to a bright future....

[Yousifovic]

bahh i honestly love the current flag cus im used to it ! its kinda difficult to change a flag ... looool look at iraq since civilizations started on this land before thousands of years .. governments and mottos/flags keep changing every period of time ! and thats why Iraq had so many civilizations and governments through out history .. i think we have the world record it that

[sheytanElKebir]

herzeleid... there's been a couple more after that.

to think in the last 53 years we've had 7 different flags LOL

[swerveut]

Originally Posted by Herzeleid

look what i found

http://www.thelatchhook.com/flags/im...raqi_flags.jpg

a small suggestion, dont use simbols of any religion, make sure to use nice colours (aka no green or brown), give it a modern look but make sure to use a simbol it represents the past of Iraq, and have a nice motto appealing to a bright future....

The current one says Allah Akbar in kufic script... any symbology now would be stepping towards lesser symobology anyways

[alankurdi]

i hate the current flag it reminds me of those iraqi armored vehicles and soldiers when they use raid out our neighborhoods when i was a kid . its another reason kurds hate the iraqi flag

[Herzeleid]

guys what about this one i made mixing the new proposed flag with the 59' one, i personally like it a lot....



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[elusive]

i like the design but not the blue lol

[alankurdi]

what would the blue represent ?

[Herzeleid]

Originally Posted by alankurdi

what would the blue represent ?

the Eufrates and the Tigris

[sheytanElKebir]

Originally Posted by Herzeleid

the Eufrates and the Tigris

Mediterranean sea and arabian gulf !!! (design with two "vertical lines")

or black sea and persian gulf? (design with two "horizontal lines") - (note that I used "persian" and "arabian" gulf interchangably to avoid being flamed!).

or 4 lines... two vertical and two horizontal (maybe a square box) denoting black sea, mediterranean sea, persian gulf and.... caspian?)

hey. we should be allowed some "territorial maximalism dreams" too!