Official Palette
Symbolism
Red represents the unity of the nation and the blood shed for independence, white represents purity and the country's cotton wealth, and green represents the agricultural landscape. The crown represents the Tajik people (the name Tajikistan is derived from 'taj', meaning crown), and the seven stars represent the seven regions.
History
Adopted on November 24, 1992, replacing the flag of the Tajik SSR. It is the last of the former Soviet republics to adopt a new flag.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of red, white (double width), and green with a gold crown and seven stars centered in the white band.
Color Meanings
red: Unity, progress, and national strength
white: Purity, cotton (the white gold), and snow
green: Agriculture, fertility, and the landscape
gold: The crown and seven stars
Country Facts
- Population
- 10.5M
0.2% of Asia
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- TJ
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- November 24, 1992
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 4
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Stars
Influences
Colors of the former Tajik SSR flag
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The crown and seven stars must be centered in the white band
- The white band must be twice the width of the other bands
Practice
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