flag: Qatar
Unicode: 1F1F6 1F1E6
Description
A square flag emoji representing the country Qatar, featuring a maroon field with a broad vertical white serrated band (nine triangles) on the hoist side. The white and maroon colors are distinct.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, informative. Used to represent the country of Qatar.
Backstory
This flag emoji is part of the regional indicator symbol set in Unicode, where two letters corresponding to an ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code are combined to form a flag. 'QA' is the ISO code for Qatar. The flag of Qatar itself has historical roots, with the serrated edge representing the country’s nine municipalities upon its adoption in 1971, and the maroon color traditionally associated with the historical purple dye industries and the nation's past.
Usage Examples
- Identifying location: 'I'm flying to 🇶🇦 next week.'
- Sports events: 'The 2022 World Cup was held in 🇶🇦.'
- International news: 'Discussions about energy prices involving 🇶🇦.'
- General reference: 'The capital of 🇶🇦 is Doha.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Associated with the country Qatar, often in contexts of geography, international relations, sports (e.g., FIFA World Cup 2022), or business.
East Asian culture:
Similarly associated with the country Qatar, used in geographical, political, or economic discussions.