This word has two pronunciations. A [boll-uh-roe] is the short sleeveless jacket worn by Spanish dancers, and a [bull-air-roe] is the Spanish dance or music.
White was added to the flag to identify Bahrain as a friendly state. Red was the traditional colour of the Kharijite Sect. In 2002 the number of serrations were reduced to five, possibly representing the five pillars of Islam. Effective date: 19 August 1972.