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Turkmenistan Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Turkmenistan

History of the flag

Turkmenistan, which was under Soviet socialist rule from 1924, declared its independence in 1991.

Its current flag was officially adopted in 1997, and conveys a message of unity and independence.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Symbols of Islam, the crescent and stars embody the regions of the State and herald a radiant future.

  • The turkmen tapestries, framed by olive branches, illustrate the traditional life of nomadic peoples and the neutrality of the country.

  • Green is the traditional color of the tatars, a historic turkish people.

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