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Flag: Bahrain 🇧🇭

Added in Emoji 2 · Flags Country Flags

Codepoint U+1F1E7 U+1F1ED
Shortcode :bahrain:
Version Emoji 2

Meaning

Bahrain's flag is a striking combination of white and deep maroon red, separated by a distinctive serrated line with nine points. The white section occupies about one-third of the flag on the left, while the maroon dominates the right side. This unique jagged border, called a serrated edge, is one of the most unusual and recognizable features in vexillology, inspired by traditional pearl trading patterns.

The flag represents the island nation of Bahrain in digital spaces, commonly used by Bahraini citizens expressing national identity or in discussions about the Arabian Gulf region. It appears in sports contexts, particularly during Asian Games or football competitions, and in travel or business conversations about Bahrain's role as a financial hub in the Middle East. You might see it used by expats or diaspora communities staying connected to their homeland.

The flag also surfaces in geopolitical discussions about the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, Middle Eastern affairs, or when referencing Bahrain's rich history of pearl diving and maritime trade. It's used in cultural sharing posts about Gulf heritage, architecture, or contemporary Middle Eastern life.

The maroon-and-white color scheme is unique among world flags, and the serrated edge makes Bahrain's instantly distinctive. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, this flag brings digital representation to a country whose design is unlike any other.

Common Uses

  • Representing Bahrain and Gulf pride
  • Discussing Middle Eastern culture or politics
  • Sharing Bahraini heritage or family connections
  • Supporting Bahraini athletes in international competition

Popular Combos

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Did You Know?

Bahrain's flag is the only world flag with an uneven number of serrations (nine points), and the design has remained virtually unchanged since 1783, making it one of the oldest national flags still in use.

Keywords

BH flag

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Technical Reference

Platform Shortcodes

GitHub :bahrain:
Slack :flag-bh:
Discord :bahrain:

Developer Codes

HTML (decimal)
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HTML (hex)
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CSS
\1F1E7\1F1ED
JavaScript
\uD83C\uDDE7\uD83C\uDDED
Python
\U0001F1E7\U0001F1ED
Java
\uD83C\uDDE7\uD83C\uDDED
Perl
\x{1F1E7}\x{1F1ED}
PHP / Ruby
\x{1F1E7}\x{1F1ED}
Punycode
xn--2qcn-2qct
URL Encoded
%F0%9F%87%A7%F0%9F%87%AD
UTF-8 Bytes
0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xA7 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xAD

🇧🇭 in 28 languages

Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.

Language Name
Bengali পতাকা: বাহারিন
Chinese (Simplified) 旗: 巴林
Chinese (Traditional) 旗子:巴林
Danish Bahrain
Dutch vlag: Bahrein
English flag: Bahrain
English (UK) flag: Bahrain
Estonian lipp: Bahrein
Finnish lippu: Bahrain
French drapeau : Bahreïn
German Flagge: Bahrain
Hindi झंडा: बहरीन
Hungarian zászló: Bahrein
Italian bandiera: Bahrein
Japanese 旗: バーレーン
Korean 깃발: 바레인
Lithuanian vėliava: Bahreinas
Malay bendera: Bahrain
Norwegian flagg: Bahrain
Polish flaga: Bahrajn
Portuguese bandeira: Barein
Russian флаг: Бахрейн
Spanish Bandera: Baréin
Spanish (Mexico) Bandera: Baréin
Swedish flagga: Bahrain
Thai ธง: บาห์เรน
Ukrainian прапор: Бахрейн
Vietnamese cờ: Bahrain