Flag of Tatarstan

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The state flag of Tatarstan (Template:Langx), a republic of Russia, was introduced in 1991.

Design

The national flag of the Republic of Tatarstan consists of a rectangular panel with horizontal stripes of green, white and red. The white stripe is 1/15 of the flag's width and is located between equal-width stripes of green and red. The green stripe is at the top. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 1:2."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

According to official explanation;

Red band symbolizes fight for happiness, bravery and courage
White band symbolizes peace, concord and honest future
Green band symbolizes hope, freedom and wealth.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Colors<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Green	Red
CMYK	100, 0, 100, 0	0, 100, 100, 0
Pantone	354 °C	179C
RGB	97 174 86	193 51 35
HEX	#61AE56	#C13323

History

The Supreme Council of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic adopted the flag on 29 November 1991 in its present form.<ref name="nlibrary">Template:Cite web</ref> It was designed by T.G. Khaziakhmetov (Tawil Xaciəxmətov).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Tatar Encyclopedia states: "The flag is a state symbol that expresses the sovereignty of the Republic of Tatarstan, the identity and traditions of the people of Tatarstan.

Tatar nationalists such as the All-Tatar Public Center use a different flag, divided diagonally by red and green and containing a white star and crescent in the center.