Flag of the Altai Republic

The flag of the Altai Republic, in the Russian Federation, is a four stripe bicolour of light blue and white. The width of the stripes, from top to bottom, are 67+4+4+25. The white symbolizes eternity, tendency to revival, love, and the consent of the peoples within the republic. The blue symbolizes cleanliness, mountains, rivers, lakes, and heaven.

Altai Republic
Proportion1:2
AdoptedJuly 2, 1992
DesignFour stripe bicolour of white, light blue, white, and light blue
Designed byV. P. Chukuyev

The flag was designed by artist V. P. Chukuyev. It was adopted on July 2, 1992, with the proportions of 1:2. The proportions were changed to 2:3 on June 29, 1994, and again to 1:2 on April 24, 2003.

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