Flag of Turkmenistan
Central Asia and Siberia · TM · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionCentral Asia and Siberia
- ISO codeTM
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Turkmenistan |
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| Country | Turkmenistan |
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| Official Name | Turkmenistan |
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| Capital | Ashgabat |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Central Asia |
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| ISO Code | TM / TKM |
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| Internet Domain | .tm |
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| Calling Code | +993 |
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| Currency | Turkmenistan manat (TMT) |
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| Official Language(s) | Russian, Turkmen |
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| Demonym | Turkmen |
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| Area | 488,100 km² |
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| Population | 5,850,908 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Turkmenistan |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 January 2001 |
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| Design First Used | 1992 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Red, White, Gold |
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| Designer | Commission of the Turkmen government |
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| Design Type | Green field with a carpet band, crescent and stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Turkmenistan |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #28AE66 | 40, 174, 102 | 77, 0, 41, 32 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #D22630 | 210, 38, 48 | 0, 82, 77, 18 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFC72C | 255, 199, 44 | 0, 22, 83, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Five carpet guls | The traditional designs of the five major Turkmen tribes, making this the most complex national flag to reproduce |
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| Crescent | A bright future |
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| Five stars | The five provinces of Turkmenistan |
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| Olive branches | Added in 1997 for the country’s permanent neutrality |
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| Green | Stands for Islam, and the fertility of the land. |
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| Red | Stands for the carpet guls, drawn from traditional Turkmen weaving. |
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| White | Stands for the crescent and stars. |
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| Gold | Stands for detail within the carpet band. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 19 February 1992 | Adopted after independence |
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| 1997 | Olive branches are added for permanent neutrality |
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| 24 January 2001 | The present proportions are fixed |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Green field with a carpet band, crescent and stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The vertical carpet band occupies about one ninth of the length at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the State Flag of Turkmenistan (2001) |
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How the Flag of Turkmenistan Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Turkmenistan
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 25 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 January 2001 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1992 |
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| Designer | Commission of the Turkmen government |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | The most intricately detailed national flag in the world |
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| Notable Feature | Green field with a carpet band, crescent and stars |
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