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Brunei Flag

Flag History

The colors are those of the flags of the principal signatories to the agreement between Brunei and the United Kingdom: yellow - the sultan, Pengiran Bendahara - white, and Pengiran Pemancha - black. The mast and pedestal represent the three levels of government and the four feathers symbolize justice, tranquility, peace, and prosperity. The hands represent that the government preserves and promotes the welfare of the citizens. The crescent symbolizes Islam, the state religion.

Flag Date of Adoption

29 September 1959

Flag Symbolism

The flag is yellow with two diagonal bands of white (top, almost double width) and black starting from the upper hoist side; the national emblem in red is superimposed at the center; the emblem includes a swallow-tailed flag on top of a winged column within an upturned crescent above a scroll and flanked by two upraised hands. The state motto is written in Arabic script and means "Always render service with God's guidance". The name of the state appears on the ribbon.

Brunei National Anthem

Listen to National Anthem
Anthem History Music by: Haji Awang Besar Sagap

Lyric by: Yura Halim

Adopted in 1951
Anthem Lyrics

Allah Peliharakan Sultan






Ya Allah lanjutkanlah Usia

Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia

Adil berdaulat menaungi nusa

Memimpin rakyat kekal bahagia

Hidup sentosa Negara dan Sultan

Ilahi selamatkan Brunei Darussalam
Anthem Lyrics English

God Bless His Majesty






God Bless His Majesty

With A Long Life

Justly And Nobly Rule The Kingdom

And Lead Our People Happily Forever

Peacefully Be, The Kingdom and Sultan

Lord, Save Brunei, The Abode of Peace
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