Provincial and Territorial Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad Capital Territory provincial flag | The flag shown is a proposed flag for Islamabad - the capital of Pakistan. The flag for Islamabad - capital of Pakistan - is primarily based on the National Flag of Pakistan. The diagonal design is to differentiate it from the national flag. The square shape is to make the triangles symmetric. The star and crescent are 'regular' as in the National flag. The black colour is added to give it a distinct look. Black was the colour used for the flag at the time of the conquest of Makkah by Muhammad. | ||
| Sindh provincial flag | A traditional green flag, with the provincial emblem in the centre. | ||
| Punjab provincial flag | A traditional green flag, with the provincial emblem in the centre. The emblem reflects Punjab's natural resources: its wheat, and the five rivers which give the province its name in Persian (from Punj = Five, Aab = Waters). | ||
| Khyber Pakhtunkwa provincial flag | A traditional green flag, with the provincial emblem on the flag shows the Jamrud fort which guards the Khyber Pass, and mountains in the back. | ||
| Gilgit–Baltistan territory flag | A traditional green flag, with the provincial emblem on the flag shows the Himalayas fort which guards the K2, and mountains in the back. | ||
| Federally Administered Tribal Areas territory flag | A traditional green flag, with the provincial emblem in the centre. | ||
| Balochistan provincial flag | A traditional green flag, with the provincial emblem in the centre. The emblem shows stylised mountains of this barren province and the principal mode of transport: the Dromedary camel, also the provincial animal of Pakistani Balochistan. | ||
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir territory flag | The flag displays the Pakistani national colours, white and dark green, with a crescent and star to represent the Muslim majority, and a saffron square to represent the Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh and other minorities of the disputed region, the colours are clearly influenced by the Mughal Empire. The four white stripes symbolize the main rivers of the Kashmir region; Indus, Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi. |
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