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Flag of Tatarstan

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Tatarstan
Proportion1:2
Adopted29 November 1991
DesignRed and green divided by a white fimbriation.
Designed byTawil Xaciäxmätov

The state flag of Tatarstan, a republic of Russia, was introduced in 1991.

History

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The Supreme Council of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic adopted the flag on 29 November 1991 in its present form.[1] It was designed by T.G. Khaziakhmetov (Tawil Xaciəxmətov).[2]

The Tatar Encyclopedia states: "The flag is a state symbol that expresses the sovereignty of the Republic of Tatarstan, the identity and traditions of the people of Tatarstan. The national flag of the Republic of Tatarstan consists of a rectangular panel with horizontal stripes of green, white and red. The white stripe is 1/15 of the flag's width and is located between equal-width stripes of green and red. The green stripe is at the top. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 1:2."[3]

According to official explanation;

  • Red band symbolizes fight for happiness, bravery and courage
  • White band symbolizes peace, concord and honest future
  • Green band symbolizes hope, freedom and wealth.[4]

Tatar nationalists such as the All-Tatar Public Center use a different flag, divided diagonally by red and green and containing a white star and crescent in the center.

Historical flags

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Proposed flags

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References

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  1. ^ "The State Flag of the Republic of Tatarstan". National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Symbols, awards, holidays". Official Tatarstan. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Государственный флаг Республики Татарстан".
  4. ^ "Tatarstan (Russia)".