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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň baýdagy) features a white crescent and five stars representing the five regions of the country and the Five Pillars of Islam. Placed upon a green field is a symbolic representation of the country's famous carpet industry. Some such as the Russian Centre of Vexillology and Heraldry claim that the green field stands for life, land, grass, prosperity, and peace, while the crescent moon symbolizes the clear sky above Turkmenistan's people. They claim the stars represent the five provinces (welaýatlar) of Turkmenistan: Ahal, Balkan, Daşoguz, Lebap and Mary. Soon after the flag was adopted, multiple newspapers gave their own explanations of the flag's symbolism, claiming that the color green was chosen to resemble banners historically used by the Turkmen people, and the color white was chosen to represent the brightness of life.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Green, White

Flag History

1. 1926
   On October 6, 1926, the Constitution of the Turkmen SSR was adopted, instating the first flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.
2. 1974–1991
   

   On September 23, 1974, the Presidium again modified the flag, moving the star and hammer and sickle to border the hoist.
3. 1997–2001
   

   On January 29, 1997, amendments were made to the Law of Turkmenistan On the State Flag of Turkmenistan.
4. 2001–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 2001.

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