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    Flag of Turkmenistan

    Flag of Turkmenistan
    A green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls (medallion-like designs) stacked above two crossed olive branches, and a white waxing crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars in the upper hoist-side corner.
    Country
    Turkmenistan
    Capital
    Ashgabat
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1992
    Colours
    Green, Red, White

    What does the flag of Turkmenistan mean?

    It is the most complex national flag design in the world. The five guls represent the five major tribes of Turkmenistan. The olive branches signify the country's neutrality.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      The Islamic faith and the country's natural beauty

    • Red

      The traditional carpet industry

    • White

      Peace and purity

    History

    Adopted in 1992, the flag was modified in 1997 to add the olive branches. The guls were also rearranged at this time.

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