The flag of Brunei features a yellow field with black and white diagonal stripes running from the top hoist to the bottom fly. The yellow represents the Sultan and the royal family, while the black and white stripes symbolize the two main groups in the country: the Malay and the Chinese communities. In the center of the flag, there is the national emblem of Brunei, which includes a red shield adorned with a crescent, a parasol, and two hands. The crescent represents Islam, the official religion of the country, while the parasol signifies the monarchy and the hands represent the people of Brunei. The flag was officially adopted on September 29, 1984, shortly after Brunei gained independence from the United Kingdom.