For the film of the same name, see Zorba the Greek (film).
The Syrian flag incorporates the four pan-Arab colors, which represent the various dynasties that ruled the region in history. The combination of colors was first used to represent the region during the 1916 Arab Revolt. The red symbolizes the Khawarij, an Islamic group of the seventh century, whose flag was red.
The red color of the flag represents the sacrifice and blood of the Armenian soldiers spilled in various struggles in both past and present. The color orange is symbolic of the fertile lands of Armenia and the blue color stands for hope and aspiration for the progress of Armenia. The flag is in the ratio of 1:2.