Flag of Turkmenistan
The flag of Turkmenistan is green with a vertical red stripe near the hoist. The stripe holds five traditional carpet designs, called guls, stacked one above the other, with two crossed olive branches beneath them. To the right of the stripe, in the upper part of the green field, is a white crescent next to five white five-pointed stars.
Colors
- Green #088838 · 84%
- Red #D82838 · 10%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Turkmenistan
Green is a traditional color of Islam, and the crescent stands for faith in a bright future. The five stars represent the country's five provinces, and the five carpet guls the main Turkmen tribes, while the olive branches symbolize Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality. The flag was first adopted in 1992, and the olive branches were added in 1997.
Map of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. It borders Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast and Iran to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Turkmenistan?
The flag of Turkmenistan is green and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Turkmenistan?
The flag of Turkmenistan has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Turkmenistan mean?
Green is a traditional color of Islam, and the crescent stands for faith in a bright future. The five stars represent the country's five provinces, and the five carpet guls the main Turkmen tribes, while the olive branches symbolize Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality. The flag was first adopted in 1992, and the olive branches were added in 1997.
Can I download the flag of Turkmenistan?
Yes: this page has the flag of Turkmenistan as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
