Iran Lion & Sun Iranian Internationally Recognized Identity New National Flags 4x6 Feet Official Sizes Nylon Brass Grommets


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Large size 4 feet by 6 feet Iranian Lion & Sun Flags

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Historically, since the Islamic Revolution, the Lion and Sun flag has been associated with monarchist movements, while some republican and reformist groups preferred the plain tricolour. Over time, the Lion and Sun banner has been adopted more broadly as a symbol of Iranian national identity and opposition to the Islamic Republic rather than exclusively symbolising the pre-1979 monarchy.[5]


Public opinion data suggests the banner's growing recognition and popularity within the country. In a February 2022 survey conducted by GAMAAN in Iran, prior to the outbreak of the Mahsa Amini protests, 48% of respondents chose the Lion and Sun flag as their preferred national flag, compared with 30% who chose the current official flag, and 19% who preferred the plain tricolour without symbols.[19]

The first official version of the Lion and Sun flag was adopted in the wake of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution of 1906[3] and codified in the Supplementary Fundamental Laws of 7 October 1907 as the state flag of the country. The new banner was described as a tricolour of "green, white, and red, with the emblem of the Lion and the Sun."[11] On 4 September 1910, a decree specified the exact details of the emblem, including the size and position of the lion, and the shape of its tail, sword, and sun.[12] During this period, the colours of the flag were very pale, with the red appearing closer to pink in practice.

Following Reza Shah's coup d'état and through the Pahlavi era, the flag underwent several gradual changes. In 1933, the colours of the flag were darkened, and the sun was stripped of its facial features. In 1964, the flag's proportions were altered from 1:3 to 4:7.[citation needed] In 1972, the government introduced a new flag using a standardised design for the Lion and Sun emblem,[citation needed] though it is not clear if it replaced all pre-existing designs, as the style of the emblem continued to vary depending on the manufacturer.

Although the Lion and Sun tricolour served as the official state flag, the plain green-white-red tricolour remained widely used in civilian contexts. Both versions coexisted, with the emblem-bearing flag primarily associated with the state and diplomatic use.[13][non-primary source needed]

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