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The Presidential Standard of Pakistan is the official flag of the
president of Pakistan The president of Pakistan () is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The president is the nominal head of the executive and the supreme commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
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Design

The Presidential Standard consists of the background of the
flag of Pakistan The national flag of Pakistan, also known as the Flag of the Star and Crescent (), is made up of a green field with a stylized tilted white descending Star and crescent, crescent moon and five-pointed star at its centre, and a vertical white st ...
with the gold presidential crest replacing the white crescent and star found in the flag of Pakistan. The presidential crest consists of a smaller crescent and star flanked by wheat branches with the words "Pakistan" written in Urdu underneath.


Use

The Presidential Standard is displayed only in the presence of the president of Pakistan, particularly in the office and official residence of the president of Pakistan. It is always displayed alongside the flag of Pakistan. It is also flown alongside the flag of Pakistan in the presidential motorcade. The Presidential Standard is never flown atop any building.


History

The Presidential Standard was first adopted in 1956 and has since been redesigned twice: in 1974 and 1998.


See also

* List of Pakistani flags *
Coat of arms of Pakistan The State Emblem of Pakistan was adopted in 1954 and National emblem, symbolises the Islamic republic, ideological foundation of the Pakistan, country, the basis of its economy, cultural heritage, and guiding principles. History Punjabi artist ...
* National Anthem of Pakistan Flags of Pakistan
Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
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Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
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