Jordanian and Greek flags

Both countries have wonderfully colored flags. Furthermore, the meaning behind the flag colors is even more interesting. Of course for both flag people tend to interpret the colors and shapes and link them to different cultural and historic facts. I did some research about the two flags and following are the more common interpretations for the colors and shapes. So here it is:

Greek flag:
Top left cross on the flag represents the Greek Orthodox religion. The nine blue stripes symbolize the nine syllables of the motto of the Greek Independence fight "Freedom or Death". The white and blue in the flag is the symbol for the deep blue sea and clear white sky of Greece.

Jordanian flag:
The three major colored stripes in the flag represent the Abbasid dynasty (black color), Umayyad dynasty (White color) and Fatimid dynasty (Green color). The crimson red rectangle joining the stripes is the color of blood symbolizing the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman empire. Finally the seven point star symbolizes the seven hills Amman was built upon and also can symbolize the first seven verses of the Koran in the opening sura.

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