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| Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Adopted | 29 November 1991 |
| Design | Red and green divided by a white fimbriation. |
| Designed by | Tawil Xaciäxmätov |
The state flag of Tatarstan, a republic of Russia, was introduced in 1991.
The Supreme Council of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic adopted the flag on 29 November 1991 in its present form. [1] It was designed by T.G. Khaziakhmetov (Tawil Xaciəxmətov). [2]
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. 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." [3]
According to official explanation;
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.
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