Flag of Abkhazia
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The flag of the Republic of Abkhazia was created in 1991 by V. Gamgia.[1] It was officially adopted on 23 July 1992.[2] The design of the red canton is based on the banner of the medieval Abkhazian Kingdom. The open right hand represents means "Hello to friends! Stop to Enemies!".[3] The seven stars in the canton have since been reinterpreted to correspond to the seven historical regions of the country - Sadzen, Bzyp, Gumaa, Abzhywa, Samurzaqan, Dal-Tsabal and Pskhuy-Aibga.[4]
The seven green and white stripes are based on the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus, which Abkhazia considers itself to have been a part of after World War I. Seven is a number sacred to the Abkhaz and the green and white stripes represent the tolerance that allows Christianity and Islam to cohabit.
See also
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Woman wearing dress modelled after the Abkhazian flag
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Children waving miniature Abkhazian flags
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Helicopter towing the Abkhazian flag
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Old men standing in front of an Abkhazian flag attached to the former Parliament building
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Parade exhibiting Abkhazian flags
References
- ^ Аргун Ю.Г. (Argun Yu. G.), О Государственном флаге (On the state flag (XLVIII итоговая научная сессия (11-13 мая). тезисы докладов. - Сухум: АбИГИ, 2004, с. 3-4)
- ^ "Abkhazia (Georgia)". FOTW Flags Of The World. 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ^ http://www.ahakuytra.com/abhazya-sehitleri/247-abhazya-bayraginin-anlami.html
- ^ Государственные символы
External links
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