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The '''flag of [[Tuva]]''', a [[Russian Republics|republic]] in the [[Russian Federation]], is a light [[blue]] field with a [[white]]-[[fimbriated]] [[Pall (heraldry)|pall]] of the same color bordering a [[yellow]] [[triangle]] on the hoist.
The '''flag of [[Tuva]]''', is a light [[blue]] field with a [[white]]-[[fimbriated]] [[Pall (heraldry)|pall]] of the same color bordering a [[yellow]] [[triangle]] on the hoist.


White [[symbol]]izes [[silver]] and [[virtue]]; additionally, it is common in [[Tuva]] for hostesses to greet guests with silver streamers in their arms. The golden yellow triangle symbolizes [[gold]] and [[Buddhism]]. Blue symbolizes the [[morals]] of [[nomad]]ic [[Herder|herdsmen]] (who are commonly respected in the region), as well the Tuvan [[sky]]. The blue pall symbolizes the confluence of the [[Bolshoy Yenisei River|Bii-Khem (Bolshoy Yenisei)]] and [[Maly Yenisei River|Kaa-Khem (Maly Yenisei)]] [[river]]s at the Tuvan [[Capital (political)|capital]] of [[Kyzyl|Qızıl]], where they form the [[Yenisei River]], known to locals as the Ulug-Khem River.
White [[symbol]]izes [[silver]] and [[virtue]]; additionally, it is common in [[Tuva]] for hostesses to greet guests with silver streamers in their arms. The golden yellow triangle symbolizes [[gold]] and [[Buddhism]]. Blue symbolizes the [[morals]] of [[nomad]]ic [[Herder|herdsmen]] (who are commonly respected in the region), as well the Tuvan [[sky]]. The blue pall symbolizes the confluence of the [[Bolshoy Yenisei River|Bii-Khem (Bolshoy Yenisei)]] and [[Maly Yenisei River|Kaa-Khem (Maly Yenisei)]] [[river]]s at the Tuvan [[Capital (political)|capital]] of [[Kyzyl|Qızıl]], where they form the [[Yenisei River]], known to locals as the Ulug-Khem River.
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Revision as of 17:42, 12 May 2023

Tuva
Proportion2:3
Adopted8 February 2002
DesignA horizontal light blue; with a golden yellow triangle based on the hoist bordered with a white triangle. Over the partition lines is a blue pall edged in white.
Designed byOyun-ool Sat, I. C. Salchak and O. I. Lazarev
Flag of Tuva from 1992 until 2002. The flag had a ratio of 1:2
Proportion1:2
Adopted18 September 1992
DesignA horizontal light blue; with a golden yellow triangle based on the hoist bordered with a white triangle. Over the partition lines is a blue pall edged in white.

The flag of Tuva, is a light blue field with a white-fimbriated pall of the same color bordering a yellow triangle on the hoist.

White symbolizes silver and virtue; additionally, it is common in Tuva for hostesses to greet guests with silver streamers in their arms. The golden yellow triangle symbolizes gold and Buddhism. Blue symbolizes the morals of nomadic herdsmen (who are commonly respected in the region), as well the Tuvan sky. The blue pall symbolizes the confluence of the Bii-Khem (Bolshoy Yenisei) and Kaa-Khem (Maly Yenisei) rivers at the Tuvan capital of Qızıl, where they form the Yenisei River, known to locals as the Ulug-Khem River.

The flag was created on September 18, 1992, by Oyun-ool Sat, I. C. Salchak and O. I. Lazarev. The proportions are 2:3.

Historical flags

Flag Years of use Ratio Government Notes
1918–1921 1:2 Uryankhay Krai Flag of the Uryankhay Krai, a short-lived protectorate of the Russian Empire. A reconstruction of the flag of Uryankhay Krai. The field was light blue and the charge was a Khorlo wheel decorated with a white ribbon.[1]
1921–1926 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic After the proclamation of independence on 14 August 1921 the new republic used an unofficial flag of which there are several reconstructions.[2][3]
1921–1926 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic Alternate reconstruction.[2][3]
1926–1930 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic The first official flag of Tuva, approved in the 3rd constitution.[2][3] The inscription reads "Tuvan People's Republic" (Bügüde Nayiramdaqu Tuva Arad Ulus).

(24 November 1926 – 18 October 1930)

1930–1935 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic Under influence from the Soviet Union, Tuva changed its written language from Mongol script to the Latin alphabet on 28 June 1930.[2] On 18 October 1930 a new constitution changed the flag.[2][3] There exists alternate reconstructions of this flag based on its description.[2](18 October 1930 – 2 July 1935)
1930–1935 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic Alternate reconstruction.[2][3] Based on the description compared to the 1926 version the Khorlo was removed and the background changed to red. In addition, the inclusion of the inscriptions "TAR" and "Proletarians of the world and the oppressed peoples of the East, unite!" were specified.[2]
1935–1939/1941 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic On 2 July 1935 the flag and emblem of the country was changed.[2][3](2 July 1935 – 1939 / 25 June 1941)
1939–1941 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic There existed an alternate version of this flag with only one line of text,[2] which matches the change made to the Tuvan emblem in 1939.[4][5] Since the flag was simply "red with the emblem in the center" it automatically changed along with the emblem and there was no formal change in the flag until 1941.[5]
1941–1943 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic In solidarity with the Soviet Union after the German invasion, Tuva changed its flag in the newly adopted constitution of 1941.[2][3] The flag uses the initials of the state (Tıwa Arat Respublik)

(25 June 1941 – 8 September 1943)

1943–1944 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic With the adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet in 1943, the flag used Cyrillic letters (Тыва Арат Республик).[2][3] The Tuvan People's Republic was fully absorbed into the Soviet Union on 11 October 1944, and local flags and symbols were abolished.[2][5](8 September 1943 – 11 October 1944)
1943–1944 1:2 Tuvan People's Republic A possible variant of the 1943-1944 flag, featuring a hammer and sickle.[3]
1944–1961 Tuvan Autonomous Oblast In 1944, the USSR annexed Tuva and founded the Tuvan Autonomous Oblast. It did not use a flag of its own.
1961–1962 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic In 1961, the USSR reformed the Tuvan Autonomous Oblast into the Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, as part of the Russian SFSR. First flag was not created until 1962.
1962–1971 1:2 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with the Russian inscription - Тувинская АССР
1971–1978 1:2 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with the Russian inscription - Тувинская АССР
1978–1992 1:2 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with the Russian - Тувинская АССР and Tuvan inscription - Тыва АССР
1992–2002 1:2 Republic of Tuva Flag of Tuva from 1992 until 2002. The flag had a ratio of 1:2
2002–Present 2:3 Republic of Tuva Current flag

Colour scheme


Colors scheme 		Blue White Yellow
RAL 6027 9016 1021
CMYK 57-22-0-10 0-0-0-0 0-20-100-0
HEX #63B3E6 #FFFFFF #FECC00
RGB 99-179-230 255-255-255 254-204-0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tuva".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Russian Centre of Vexillology and Heraldry. "Республика Тыва". vexillographia.ru. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cahoon, Ben. "Tannu Tuva". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ http://www.heraldicum.ru/russia/imagebig/tuva30s.gif [bare URL image file]
  5. ^ a b c "Historical Flags of Tuva (Russia), <1944". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.


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