Oman vs United Arab Emirates
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 of
What actually differs
- the United Arab Emirates adds black, which Oman does not have.
- Oman carries khanjar dagger and swords; the United Arab Emirates has nothing in the middle.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#DB161B against #FF0000) and green (#008000 against #00732F).
How to keep them straight
Oman: Anchor on the biggest shape: a vertical band at the hoist beside horizontal bands in white, red and green. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
United Arab Emirates: Anchor on the biggest shape: a vertical band at the hoist beside horizontal bands in red, green, white and black. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Oman it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Oman and United Arab Emirates flags?
the United Arab Emirates adds black, which Oman does not have. Oman carries khanjar dagger and swords; the United Arab Emirates has nothing in the middle. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#DB161B against #FF0000) and green (#008000 against #00732F).
Which is which?
Anchor on the biggest shape: a vertical band at the hoist beside horizontal bands in white, red and green. Everything else on the flag hangs off that. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: a vertical band at the hoist beside horizontal bands in red, green, white and black. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Oman and United Arab Emirates flags exactly the same?
No — the United Arab Emirates adds black, which Oman does not have.
