Iraq vs Yemen
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
- Both flags use the same colours — red, white and black — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Iraq is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Yemen is three equal horizontal bands.
How to keep them straight
Iraq: Lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Yemen: Lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Iraq it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Iraq and Yemen flags?
Both flags use the same colours — red, white and black — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Iraq is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Yemen is three equal horizontal bands.
Which is which?
Lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Iraq and Yemen flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Iraq is 2:3 and Yemen is 2:3.
