Was going through fb,  felt the independence day spirit in me and changed the profile pic to the Flag of Pakistan and also thought of making an entry in my dormant blog

I just want to share that the flag of Pakistan as we are seeing on the roads sides being sold in different shapes, sizes and colors in not appropriate as in they should be made with the correct ratio and proper colors as defined the Constituent Assembly…

Following is the extract from, “Pakistan Flag specification: Resolution Passed by Constituent Assembly“ defines the flag of Pakistan:

The official design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly together with a definition of the features and proportions:

“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.”

Furthermore the following extract from, “Pakistan.Gov.pk – The Official Web Gateway to the Government of Pakistan” tell the exact size and shape of OUR flag:

• For ceremonial occasions.
  • 21′ x 14′,
  • 18′ x 12′,
  • 10′ x 6-2/3′,
  • 9′ x 6′ 1/4
• For use over buildings.
  • 6′ x 4′
  • 3′ x 2′
• For cars.
  • 12″ x 8″
• For tables.
  • 6″ 1/4 x 4″ 1/4

The Pakistan Flag

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Explanation

NM (width of flag) is equal to 2/3rd of NZ (length of flag)
NX (white portion) is equal to 1/4th of NZ (length of flag)
A is the middle point of XY & KZ (diagonals)
YB is equal to 13/20th of YZ (width of flag)
AO (radius of outer arc of Crescent) is equal to 3/10th of YZ.
BT (radius of inner arc) is equal to 11/40th of YZ.
CL (radius of the circle surrounding the star) is equal to 1/10th of YZ.