File:Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1953).svg

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This image contains a symbol prohibited by law in some nations, owing to it being a representation of communism, socialism, or a similar governmental structure; or of an associated political party/organization:

Georgia's parliament: On Amending the Law of Georgia "Charter of Liberty", No. 1867, 2013
Hungary: Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code, Section 335
Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly: UU No. 27/1999
Latvia's Saeima: Amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity Events (OP 2013/129.4). Ban only applies at public events.
Lithuania's Constitutional Court confirms Article 188¹⁸ of the Code of Administrative Offences. Collection, antiquarian trade and educational activities are exempt from the ban.
South Korea's National Security Act (prohibited for symbols or emblems related to North Korea)
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Description

Eesti: Eesti NSV lipp (1940-1953)

English: Flag of Estonian SSR (1940-1953)

Русский: Флаг Эстонской ССР (1940-1953)

Source

lipuselts.ee

Author

Eesti NSV

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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	15:00, 31 May 2010	600 × 300 (11 KB)	Orange Tuesday	Text to path for better scaling.
	12:42, 17 June 2009	600 × 300 (6 KB)	Nokka	+++
	12:39, 17 June 2009	600 × 300 (6 KB)	Nokka	changed colors
	01:38, 8 July 2007	355 × 177 (4 KB)	Termer	{{Information \|Description=Flag of Estonian SSR 1940-1953 \|Source= \|Date= \|Author=Estonian SSR \|Permission={{PD-Russia}} \|other_versions= }}