Flag of the Republic of Artsakh

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

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. The white pattern symbolizes the current separation of Artsakh from Armenia proper and its aspiration for eventual union with "the Motherland." 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. The ratio of the flag's breadth to its length is 1:2, same as the Armenian Tricolor.

See also

• Coat of arms of Artsakh
• Flag of Armenia