Syria 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
- Syria adds green, which Yemen does not have.
- Syria is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Yemen is three equal horizontal bands.
How to keep them straight
Syria: Lock in the order — green, white, black then red — 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 Syria it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Syria and Yemen flags?
Syria adds green, which Yemen does not have. Syria is three horizontal bands with an emblem; Yemen is three equal horizontal bands.
Which is which?
Lock in the order — green, white, black then red — 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 Syria and Yemen flags exactly the same?
No — Syria adds green, which Yemen does not have.
