A (proper) Pakistani Flag[?]

by FurSid | August 14, 2008 at 10:11 am
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A (proper) Pakistani Flag[?]

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It's amazingly awful to see so many different versions of the Pakistani flag that it makes me sick! Sick to the core of my soul that why we do not respect the very flag!??

I have seen many funny versions of different variations like
  • Various shades of green (even pink and blue! - for god's sake!).
  • Slogans and other text with/around the crescent and star.
  • Different dimensions
  • Varied versions of crescent and star

I think there should only be one version that we should be using wherever we use!

Here's what a PROPER Pakistani flag should be (technically):

"A dark green rectangular flag in the proportion of length and width 3:2 with a white vertical bar at the mast, the green portion bearing a white crescent in the centre and a five-pointed white heraldic star. The size of the white portion being one-fourth the size of the flag, nearest the mast, the remainder three-fourths being dark green. The dimensions of the crescent and star are obtained as follows:

"Draw the diagonal from the top right hand corner to the bottom left corner of the green portion. On this diagonal establish two points 'A' and 'B'. Point 'A' at a distance equidistant from top right and bottom left hand corners of the green portion, i.e. the centre of the green portion. Point 'B' at a distance from the top right hand corner equal to 13/20th the width of the flag. With centre point 'A' and radius 1.1/4th the width of the flag describe a second arc. The enclosures made by these two arcs form the crescent. The dimensions of the five-pointed white heraldic star are determined by drawing a circle 1/10th the width of the flag. The circle surrounds the five points of the heraldic star. The star lies with one point on the diagonal at a point where the larger arc of the crescent, if completed, cuts the diagonal."

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan provides dimensions for flags in different circumstances:
  • For ceremonial occasions. 21' x 14', 18' x 12', 10' x 6-2/3' or 9' x 6 1/4.
  • For use over buildings. 6' x 4' or 3' x 2'.
  • For cars 12" x 8".
  • For tables 10 1/4" x 8 1/4".

Source: Wikipedia

I've uploaded a proper flag in different file formats for ease of use. Feel free to download and re-distribute them:

(Blog Entry: fursid.eomag.com/blogged/a-proper-pakistani-flag/)

(Note: Expressed here are personal opinion of the author.)

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Amy Judd

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FurSid

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FurSid

Did that. thanks for notifying :) i thought that was another tool or something...

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cool .. yah.. i've downloaded the tool... and it is a useful tool :) thanks for the link.

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Fahad Saleem

Great job dude! :)

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