Flag of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

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Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Flag of Chukotka.svg
Proportion2:3
Adopted28 February 1994 (First version)
28 October 1997 (Current version)
DesignA blue field charged with a white triangle with the Russian flag rimmed with a yellow border

The flag of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is a blue field charged with a white triangle at the hoist side. At the center of the triangle is a roundel of the Russian national flag rimmed with a thick yellow border.

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The blue is the national color of the Chukchi people. It also symbolizes the rivers within the autonomous okrug. The white symbolizes the ice and snow, which covers Chukotka for most of the year. The yellow symbolizes the sun, hope, and friendship. [1]

Historical Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Far Eastern Republic.svg 1920–1922 FIAV historical.svg Far Eastern Republic
Flag of Chukotka (1994-1997).svg 1994–1997 FIAV historical.svg Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Other flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Anadyr (Chukotka).svg 2005–presentFlag of Anadyr
Flag of Anadyrsky rayon (Chukotka).png 2008–presentFlag of Anadyrsky District
Flag of Chukotsky District.png 2012–presentFlag of Chukotsky District
Flag Egvekinot Iul'tinskii raion.jpg 2021–presentFlag of Iultinsky District
Flag of Providensky rayon (Chukotka).png 2010–presentFlag of Providensky District

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References

  1. "Chukotka (Russia)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.