{"product_id":"oman","title":"Oman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3×5' nylon national flag of Oman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOman's flag carries the \u003cem\u003ekhanjar\u003c\/em\u003e, the curved dagger that Omani men still wear on ceremonial occasions. Crossed over two swords, it has been the national emblem since the eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red vertical band at the hoist and a red horizontal band across the center, with white above and green below in the fly. The national emblem, a khanjar over two crossed swords, sits in the upper hoist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOman long flew plain red. The present flag was adopted on 17 December 1970, after Sultan Qaboos came to power, and its proportions were adjusted in 1995. Red stands for the battles fought against invaders, white for peace and prosperity, and green for the fertility of the land and the Jebel Akhdar, the \"Green Mountain.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlag Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdopted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 December 1970; revised 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial proportions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e red, white, green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmblem:\u003c\/strong\u003e khanjar and crossed swords\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVexillographer's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe emblem is white, set on the red hoist band. Placing it on the white or green is a common reproduction error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumphrys Flag Company · Old City Philadelphia · Est. 1864\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humphrys Flag Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954693349531,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0228\/2907\/files\/1280px-Flag_of_Oman_svg.png?v=1793893537","url":"https:\/\/humphrysflag.com\/products\/oman","provider":"Humphrys Flag Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}