Bahrain vs Qatar
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag from memory.
What actually differs
- Bahrain uses red where Qatar uses maroon.
- Bahrain flies at 3:5 and Qatar at 11:28, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
How to keep them straight
Bahrain: Anchor on the biggest shape: a serrated line dividing two colours in white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Qatar: Anchor on the biggest shape: a serrated line dividing two colours in maroon and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Bahrain it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Bahrain and Qatar flags?
Bahrain uses red where Qatar uses maroon. Bahrain flies at 3:5 and Qatar at 11:28, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
Which is which?
Anchor on the biggest shape: a serrated line dividing two colours in white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: a serrated line dividing two colours in maroon and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Bahrain and Qatar flags exactly the same?
No — Bahrain uses red where Qatar uses maroon.
