The National Flag of Turkmenistan of 1992
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Author/contributor
- Tenora, Jiří (Author)
Title
The National Flag of Turkmenistan of 1992
Abstract
In 1992 the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan adopted a completely new flag, using as primary charges five “guls” or carpet medallions. The article explains the complex geometry and symbolism of the flag, including why the crescent points toward the hoist, unlike most other Islamic flags.
Publication
Raven: A Journal of Vexillology
Publisher
North American Vexillological Association (NAVA)
Date
1995
Volume
2
Pages
65-77
Journal Abbr
Raven
ISSN
1071-0043
Archive
NAVA Digital Library
Language
[eng] English
Library Catalog
NAVA Publications Index (NPI) // International Vexillological Index (IVI)
License
open access
Extra
[IVI.CID] 70d7799b-57c7-4e99-9d5e-f5423e9426a3
Citation
Tenora, Jiří. 1995. “The National Flag of Turkmenistan of 1992.” Raven: A Journal of Vexillology 2: 65–77. NAVA Digital Library. https://www.nava.org/digital-library/Raven_v02_1995_p065-078.pdf.
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