Dec 02, 2020
UAE National Day 2020
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Today’s Doodle honors the United Arab Emirates’ National Day in commemoration of the date in 1971 when the six small Gulf kingdoms of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, and Umm Al-Quwain joined together to form one federation. A seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, was integrated into the union early the following year, completing the formation of the nation known today.
Depicted in today’s Doodle artwork is the flag of the UAE, which was formally adopted the same day the first six emirates were consolidated in 1971. The flag’s design features the four Pan-Arab colors of red, green, white, and black that originally trace back to a centuries-old poem and feature prominently on many of the flags of the region. Each color is also said to pay homage to a key element of the UAE’s identity—the white signifies peace, the black represents the country’s strength of mind, the green symbolizes fertility, and the red stands for bravery and solidarity.
Happy National Day to the United Arab Emirates!
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