A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or as decoration. National flags are potent patriotic symbols with varied wide-ranging interpretations, often including strong military associations due to their original and ongoing military uses. In the age of sail, it was customary and later a legal requirement for ships to carry flags designating their nationality; these flags eventually evolved into the national flags and maritime flags of today. Use of flags outside of military or naval context begins only with the rise of nationalist sentiment by the end of the 18th century; the earliest national flags date to that period, and during the 19th century it became common for every sovereign state to introduce a national flag.
The respect and patriotism that the country earns is shown towards that country’s flag. The respective given to the flag of a country is the same as the respect given to the respective country. The flag is more respected and seen as higher than the leaders, government, and forces of that country. Therefore, at every special event the flag is raised and honored by the leaders, government, armed forces, and the citizens of that country.
In certain public areas and the borders of that country, the flag is flown daily to represent that country. The flag of a country is also flown abroad in places such as the consulates and services of the respective country during the daytime. When the national flag is being raised, everyone must remain standing to show the respect for the flag.
When the flag is being raised, members of services with unique uniforms such as the armed forces, public government services, police forces, and ambulance services will follow their respective guidelines in proper honoring of the flag. Everyone wearing a hat, except uniformed government officials, must remove their hat with their right hand. After removing their hat, they must place the right hand over the left side of the chest while honoring the flag. Those who are not citizens of the country may also honor the flag in the same manner. They may also just remain in the attention stance.
The national flag must never be worn as a garment or attached to any part of your attire. The symbol attached to the national flag may be attached to clothes or items of value. Any symbols, letters, words, designs, numbers, and pictures found on the national flag must never be written or drawn. Any item that is thrown after usage must never have the national flag associated with it. The national flag must never touch the ground. If the national flag ever does touch the ground the flag must be picked up immediately and the flag must be washed and dried immediately if it is found to be dirty.
During a time of national grief, the national flag will be flow at half-mast to represent the grief of the country. Any damages purposely caused to the flag, the throwing of the flag, the flag being stamped by the feet are all unimaginable disgraces to the flag and the country. If ever the colors of the national flag diminish, or the flag is damaged, or the flag is a state where it cannot be flown, the flag must be properly burned and disposed. It must never be used as an old cloth or thrown in the garbage bin. These actions are direct disrespect to motherland.
The national flag of Pakistan was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, just three days before the country's independence, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of Pakistan. It was afterwards retained by the current day by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The flag is a green field with a white crescent moon and five-rayed star at its center, and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side. Though the green color is mandated only as 'dark green', its official and most consistent representation is Pakistan green, which is shaded distinctively darker. The flag was stitched by Amir Uddin Kidwai without any design and is merely based on the All-India Muslim League flag. The official design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly together with a definition of the features and proportions.
According to the specifications it is a dark green rectangular flag in the proportion of length [A] and width as 3:2 with a white vertical bar at the mast, the green portion bearing a white crescent in the canter and a five-pointed white heraldic star. The size of the white portion is one quarter the size of the flag [C], nearest the mast, so the green portion occupies the remaining three quarters [D]. The official standard sizes for ceremonial occasions are 21' × 14', 18’ × 12', 10' × 6⅔' or 9' × 6¼'. For use on buildings is 6' × 4' or 3' × 2'. For use on cars is 24" × 16" and for tables is 10¼" × 8¼".
Draw a diagonal L3 from the top right-hand corner to the bottom left corner of the green portion. On this diagonal establish two points P1 and P2. P1 is positioned at the center of the green portion and P2 at the intersection of the diagonal L3 and an arc C4 created from the top right-hand corner equal to 13/20 the height of the flag [E]. With the Centre at point P1 and a radius 3/10 the height of the flag describes the first circle C1 and with center at point P2 and a radius 11/40 the height of the flag describes a second circle C2. The enclosures made by these two circles form the crescent. The dimensions of the five-pointed white heraldic star are determined by drawing a circle C3 with a radius 1/10 the height of the flag positioned between P2 and P3 on the diagonal L3. The circle surrounds the five points of the heraldic star and star lies with one point on the diagonal L3 at point P3 where the circle C1 intersects the diagonal L3.
There is no education provided in any institution in the country to drawing or inscribing the national flag, apart from Pakistan Military Academy but after watching Pakistan Day parade it was disclosed that the problem is very serious. There was each piece of equipment in this parade with different design of flag. This is the only reason that all available flags are unique in design with more than millions of variables flags are hoisting as Pakistani national flag. The other reason is that flag was stitched without any drawing making the proper shape an exceedingly difficult task for any ordinary citizen. In year 1960 the country adapted MKS system for the measurements, but national flag is still having dimensions in FPS system. The drawing of national flag did not go this transition making a very tough job for children who are getting education in MKS system. The odd fractions of 13/20, 3/10, and 11/40 are most difficult part of inscription of star and crescent.
It is necessary that National Flag must be prescribed in the syllabus of all respective institutions and particularly in the engineering and technical education. A revised version of flag must be passed by the parliament as soon as possible.
The respect and patriotism that the country earns is shown towards that country’s flag. The respective given to the flag of a country is the same as the respect given to the respective country. The flag is more respected and seen as higher than the leaders, government, and forces of that country. Therefore, at every special event the flag is raised and honored by the leaders, government, armed forces, and the citizens of that country.
In certain public areas and the borders of that country, the flag is flown daily to represent that country. The flag of a country is also flown abroad in places such as the consulates and services of the respective country during the daytime. When the national flag is being raised, everyone must remain standing to show the respect for the flag.
When the flag is being raised, members of services with unique uniforms such as the armed forces, public government services, police forces, and ambulance services will follow their respective guidelines in proper honoring of the flag. Everyone wearing a hat, except uniformed government officials, must remove their hat with their right hand. After removing their hat, they must place the right hand over the left side of the chest while honoring the flag. Those who are not citizens of the country may also honor the flag in the same manner. They may also just remain in the attention stance.
The national flag must never be worn as a garment or attached to any part of your attire. The symbol attached to the national flag may be attached to clothes or items of value. Any symbols, letters, words, designs, numbers, and pictures found on the national flag must never be written or drawn. Any item that is thrown after usage must never have the national flag associated with it. The national flag must never touch the ground. If the national flag ever does touch the ground the flag must be picked up immediately and the flag must be washed and dried immediately if it is found to be dirty.
During a time of national grief, the national flag will be flow at half-mast to represent the grief of the country. Any damages purposely caused to the flag, the throwing of the flag, the flag being stamped by the feet are all unimaginable disgraces to the flag and the country. If ever the colors of the national flag diminish, or the flag is damaged, or the flag is a state where it cannot be flown, the flag must be properly burned and disposed. It must never be used as an old cloth or thrown in the garbage bin. These actions are direct disrespect to motherland.
The national flag of Pakistan was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, just three days before the country's independence, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of Pakistan. It was afterwards retained by the current day by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The flag is a green field with a white crescent moon and five-rayed star at its center, and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side. Though the green color is mandated only as 'dark green', its official and most consistent representation is Pakistan green, which is shaded distinctively darker. The flag was stitched by Amir Uddin Kidwai without any design and is merely based on the All-India Muslim League flag. The official design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly together with a definition of the features and proportions.
According to the specifications it is a dark green rectangular flag in the proportion of length [A] and width as 3:2 with a white vertical bar at the mast, the green portion bearing a white crescent in the canter and a five-pointed white heraldic star. The size of the white portion is one quarter the size of the flag [C], nearest the mast, so the green portion occupies the remaining three quarters [D]. The official standard sizes for ceremonial occasions are 21' × 14', 18’ × 12', 10' × 6⅔' or 9' × 6¼'. For use on buildings is 6' × 4' or 3' × 2'. For use on cars is 24" × 16" and for tables is 10¼" × 8¼".
Draw a diagonal L3 from the top right-hand corner to the bottom left corner of the green portion. On this diagonal establish two points P1 and P2. P1 is positioned at the center of the green portion and P2 at the intersection of the diagonal L3 and an arc C4 created from the top right-hand corner equal to 13/20 the height of the flag [E]. With the Centre at point P1 and a radius 3/10 the height of the flag describes the first circle C1 and with center at point P2 and a radius 11/40 the height of the flag describes a second circle C2. The enclosures made by these two circles form the crescent. The dimensions of the five-pointed white heraldic star are determined by drawing a circle C3 with a radius 1/10 the height of the flag positioned between P2 and P3 on the diagonal L3. The circle surrounds the five points of the heraldic star and star lies with one point on the diagonal L3 at point P3 where the circle C1 intersects the diagonal L3.
There is no education provided in any institution in the country to drawing or inscribing the national flag, apart from Pakistan Military Academy but after watching Pakistan Day parade it was disclosed that the problem is very serious. There was each piece of equipment in this parade with different design of flag. This is the only reason that all available flags are unique in design with more than millions of variables flags are hoisting as Pakistani national flag. The other reason is that flag was stitched without any drawing making the proper shape an exceedingly difficult task for any ordinary citizen. In year 1960 the country adapted MKS system for the measurements, but national flag is still having dimensions in FPS system. The drawing of national flag did not go this transition making a very tough job for children who are getting education in MKS system. The odd fractions of 13/20, 3/10, and 11/40 are most difficult part of inscription of star and crescent.
It is necessary that National Flag must be prescribed in the syllabus of all respective institutions and particularly in the engineering and technical education. A revised version of flag must be passed by the parliament as soon as possible.
