Tajikistan Flag Description:
The flag of Tajikistan
consists of three horizontal stripes - the top stripe is red, the middle
is white and the bottom stripe is green. The white stripe is double the
size of the others. In the middle of the white stripe and flag there is
a yellow/gold crown with seven, five-point stars over top of it.
Tajikistan Flag Meaning:
The
red stripe represents Tajikistan's independence and the land itself.
The white represents the country's purity and the cotton industry which
is an important part of the Tajik economy. The green represents
Tajikistan's agriculture. The crown and stars symbolize Tajik
sovereignty, the union of workers and the unity of Tajikistan's social
classes.
Tajikistan Flag History:
The
Tajikistan flag was adopted on November 24, 1992, after the country
gained its independence from the Soviet Union on September 9, 1991. When
Tajikistan was a part of the Soviet Union it used a red flag with thin
white and green horizontal stripes, with associated Soviet emblems.
These colors form the basis of the current Tajikistan flag.
Interesting Tajikistan Flag Facts:
The
Tajikistan flag's stripes are the same color as the flag of Iran, but
in a different order. The countries also have close ethnic ties.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
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