Flag of Brunei

What the flag looks like

A yellow field crossed by two parallel diagonal bands, white above black, running from the upper hoist to the lower fly, with the red national emblem in the center.

What it means

Yellow is the color of the Sultan, while the white and black bands represent his chief ministers; the emblem's crescent stands for Islam, the parasol for the monarchy and the upraised hands for the government's benevolence.

How to remember it

Brunei is the yellow flag slashed by a white-and-black diagonal, with a red crest of a crescent, parasol and two raised hands in the middle.

Fun facts

• The Arabic motto on the crescent means "Always in service with God's guidance".
• Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has reigned since 1967, making him one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world.

Brunei at a glance

Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan

Region

South-Eastern Asia

Population

462,721

Area

5,765 km²

Languages

Malay

Currency

Brunei dollar ($), Singapore dollar ($)

Flag adopted

1959