Today is Flag Day in the UAE. Here are some interesting facts, records and rules:
1. The
first person to fly the UAE flag was the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on December 2, 1971.
2. Last year, Etihad Airways sent out the
UAE’s flag into space. The flag reached an altitude of 32,182 meters.
3. In 2017, Sharjah unfurled the
world's largest flag. The flag, 70 meters long and 35 meters wide broke the Guinness World Record.
4. Those found insulting or misusing the UAE flag face up to
25 years in jail and/or a
Dh500,000 fine.
5. In 2019, the UAE flag became the
largest flag raised in free fall. The size of the flag was 144.28 square meters.
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