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Tajikistan Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Tajikistan

History of the flag

Created in 1920 as part of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan became a federated republic of the USSR five years later.

In 1991, the country celebrated its independence. A year later, the new national flag was raised under the skies of Dushanbe.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The seven stars represent perfection, and the crown represents the Tajik people.

  • Red represents the unity of the nation.

  • The white illustrates cotton, the country's essential resource.

  • Green echoes Islam and nature.

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