Flag of the Republic of Artsakh

On June 2, 1992, the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, a de facto independent republic internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, in the South Caucasus region, adopted a flag derived from the flag of Armenia, with only a white pattern added. A white, five-toothed, stepped pattern was added to the flag, beginning at the two verges of the flag's right side and meeting at a point equal to one-third of the distance from that side.[1] The white pattern symbolizes the current separation of Artsakh from Armenia proper and its aspiration for eventual union with "the Motherland."[2] This symbolizes the Armenian heritage, culture and population of the area, and represents Artsakh as a separated region of Armenia by the triangular shape and the zigzag cutting through the flag. The white pattern on the flag is also similar to the designs used on rugs, a symbol of national identity.[3] The ratio of the flag's breadth to its length is 1:2, same as the Armenian Tricolor.[1]

Republic of Artsakh

Use	National flag
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	June 2, 1992
Design	A horizontal tricolor of red, blue, and orange with a white sideways zig-zag chevron in the fly
Flag of Armenia
Use	Historical
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	September 2, 1991
Design	A horizontal tricolour of red, blue, and orange
Since the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast lacked a flag, the Flag of Azerbaijan SSR was used.
Use	Historical
Proportion	1:2
Design	see Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
Flag of the Kingdom of Artsakh (1000–1261)
Use	Historical
Proportion	1:2