flag of Turkmenistan
Also known as Turkmenistan flag
national flag of Turkmenistan
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The flag of Turkmenistan is the official national symbol of the country, featuring a green background with a red vertical stripe containing traditional carpet patterns and a white crescent moon with stars. It represents Turkmenistan's national identity, cultural heritage, and independence as a sovereign nation.
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- Official name
- Türkmenistanyň baýdagy
- Image
- Flag of Turkmenistan.svg
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- Commons category
- National flag of Turkmenistan
- Unicode character
- 🇹🇲
- inception
- 1992-02-19
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Flying flag of Turkmenistan 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. It was introduced as the flag of Turkmenistan on 27 September 1992 to replace the Soviet-era flag. The modified version with a 2:3 ratio was adopted on 24 January 2001. State Flag and Constitution Day is celebrated on 18 May.
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