Flag of Tatarstan
The Flag of Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: Флаг Татарста́на, Flag Tatarstana, Tatar: Татарстан байрагы) is a national/regional symbol of Tatarstan, a Republic (autonomous region) of Russia where the minority Tatar people live
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 29 November 1991 |
| Design | Red and green divided by a white fimbriation. |
| Designed by | Täwil Xaziäxmätev |
 Flag of the Tatar ASSR | |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 31 May 1978 |
| Design | Variant of the flag of the Russian SFSR with the "Татарская АССР" inscription below the hammer and sickle. |
 Flag used by Tatar nationalists | |
| Design | A field divided diagonally from left to right, with the top half being green and the bottom half red, defaced by a white star and crescent |
History
It was adopted on 29 November 1991 in its present form.[1] It was designed by Täwil Ğiniät ulı Xaziäxmätev (pronounced [tæˈwil ɣiniɪˈæt uˈlɯ xæziəxˈmætəf]).
The colours represent the Tatar majority and the Russian minority.
- The Red band symbolises the fight for happiness, bravery, and courage of the Tatar people.
- The White band symbolises peace, concord and an honest future between the Tatars and the Russians.
- The Green band symbolises hope, freedom, wealth and solidarity with Islam.[1]
Tatar nationalists such as the All-Tatar Public Center use a different flag, divided diagonally by red and green and containing a white star and crescent in the center.
The flag is similar to the flag of Chechnya.
References
- "Tataria (Russia)". www.crwflags.com.
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