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The emblem shows a mosque inside a wreath of wheat. The year 1298 on the ribbon is 1919 in the Western calendar, when Afghanistan became independent. We've left out the holy writing at the top of the emblem, as it is sacred text.
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Afghanistan has changed its flag more times than any other country โ over 20 different designs in the last 100 years.
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This design was the national flag from 2013 to 2021. Since 2021, a different flag โ white with black writing โ has been flown in Afghanistan.
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Black stands for the past, red for independence, and green for hope for the future.