Flag of Turkmenistan
A green field with a red vertical stripe of five carpet patterns near the hoist, beside a white crescent and five white stars.
- Colours
- green
- red
- white
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 2001
What the flag of Turkmenistan means
The band at the hoist shows five carpet guls, the patterns of the five main tribes of Turkmenistan, above two crossed olive branches for neutrality. The crescent stands for a bright future and the five stars for the country's five regions.
Where is Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Turkmenistan adopted?
The current flag of Turkmenistan was adopted in 2001.
What colours are on the flag of Turkmenistan?
The main colours of the flag of Turkmenistan are green, red and white.