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In music, a sign that tells a player to raise the pitch of a note by one semitone. It can also describe the inaccurate intonation of players when they are playing higher in pitch than they should be.

Green is a symbol of fertility. White represents neutrality. Black reflects the Emirates' oil wealth. Red recalls the former flags of the Kharijite Muslims. Effective date: 2 December 1971. >>