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Flag Turkmenistan, in 34 editions.
The entry for Turkmenistan published Flag in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1992 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- green field with five claret carpet gels (that is, a repeated carpet pattern) on the hoist side;
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet gels
green field with five claret carpet gels (that is, a repeated carpet
pattern) on the hoist side; a white crescent and five white stars in the
upper left corner to the right of the carpet gels
- green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claret veritcal stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet guls (an assymetrical design used in producing rugs) associated with five different tribes;
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
green field with five claret carpet gels (that is, field, including a repeated carpet vertical stripe on the hoist
pattern)side; side, with a claret
veritcal stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet
guls (an assymetrical design used in producing rugs) associated with five
different tribes; a white crescent and five white stars in the
corner to the right of the carpet gels guls
- green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet guls (an assymetrical design used in producing rugs) associated with five different tribes;
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claretveritcal claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and
orange carpet
associated with five
stars in the upper left
- green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet guls (an assymetrical design used in producing rugs) associated with five different tribes;
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a
a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and
orange carpet guls (an assymetrical design used in producing rugs)
associated with five different tribes; a white crescent and five white
stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
- green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet guls (an asymmetrical design used in producing rugs) associated with five different tribes;
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with
with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white,
black, andassymetrical asymmetrical design used in
producing rugs)
crescent and five white
of the carpet guls
Published as “Flag description”
- green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet guls (an asymmetrical design used in producing rugs) associated with five different tribes;
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
green field, including a vertical stripe on the
hoist side,white,
white, black, and orange carpet guls (an asymmetrical design used in
producing rugs) associated with five different tribes; a white
crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right
the carpet guls
Published as “Flag description”
- green field, including a vertical stripe on the hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five white, black, and orange carpet guls (an asymmetrical design used in producing rugs associated with five different tribes);
- a white crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of the carpet guls
note: a new flag has been reported
green field, including a vertical stripe on the
hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five
white, black, and orange carpet guls (an asymmetrical design used in
producing rugs) rugs associated with five different tribes; tribes); a white
crescent and five white stars in the upper left corner to the right of
the carpet guls
note: a new flag has been reported
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls (designs used in producing rugs) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive branches on the UN flag;
- a white crescent moon and five white stars appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
green field, including field with a vertical red stripe on near the
hoist side, with a claret vertical stripe in between containing five
white, black, and orange(an asymmetrical design (designs used inrugs associated with five different tribes);
rugs) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive
branches on the UN flag; a white
appear in the upper left corner of the field just to the right fly side ofcarpet gulsnote: a new flag has been reported red stripe
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls (designs used in producing rugs) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive branches on the UN flag;
- a white crescent moon and five white stars appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
green field with a vertical red stripe near the
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive branches on the UN flag;
- a white crescent moon representing Islam with five white stars representing the regions or velayats of Turkmenistan appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet tribal guls (designs used in producing rugs) carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive branches on the UN flag; a white crescent moon and representing Islam with five white stars representing the regions or velayats of Turkmenistan appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches;
- a white crescent moon representing Islam with five white stars representing the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to the olive branches on the UN flag; branches; a white crescent moon representing Islam with five white stars representing the regions or velayats welayats of Turkmenistan appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches;
- five white stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe;
- the green color and crescent moon represent Islam;
- the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan;
- the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags
green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches; five white stars and a white crescent moon representing Islam with five white stars representing the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe stripe; the green color and crescent moon represent Islam; the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan; the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note:
the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches;
- five white stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe;
- the green color and crescent moon represent Islam;
- the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan;
- the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags
green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches; five white stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe; the green color and crescent moon represent Islam; the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan; the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches;
- five white, five-pointed stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe;
- the green color and crescent moon represent Islam;
- the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan;
- the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags
green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches; five white white, five-pointed stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe; the green color and crescent moon represent Islam; the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan; the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags
- description:
- green field with a vertical red stripe near the left side;
- the stripe has five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches;
- five five-pointed white stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper left corner of the main field
- meaning:
- the green color and crescent moon stand for Islam, the five stars for the country's regions, and the guls for national identity
description: green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing left side; the stripe has five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches; five white, five-pointed white stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper left corner of the main field just to the fly side of the red stripe;
meaning: the green color and crescent moon represent Islam; stand for Islam, the five stars symbolize for the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan; country's regions, and the guls reflect the for national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Turkmenistan: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/turkmenistan/flag.