Flag of Tuva

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Tuva
Flag of Tuva.svg
Proportion2:3
Adopted8 February 2002
DesignA horizontal light blue; with a golden yellow triangle based on the hoist bordered with a white triangle. Over the partition lines is a blue pall edged in white.
Designed byOyun-ool Sat, I. C. Salchak and O. I. Lazarev
Flag of Tuva (1992).svg
Flag of Tuva from 1992 until 2002. The flag had a ratio of 1:2
Proportion1:2
Adopted18 September 1992
DesignA horizontal light blue; with a golden yellow triangle based on the hoist bordered with a white triangle. Over the partition lines is a blue pall edged in white.

The state flag of Tuva [a] in Russia is a light blue field with a white-fimbriated pall of the same color bordering a yellow triangle on the hoist.

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White symbolizes silver and virtue; additionally, it is common in the Republic of Tuva for hostesses to greet guests with silver streamers in their arms. The golden yellow triangle symbolizes gold and Tibetan Buddhism. Blue symbolizes the morals of nomadic herdsmen (which are commonly respected in the region), as well the Tuvan sky. The blue pall symbolizes the confluence of the Bii-Khem (Bolshoy Yenisei) and Kaa-Khem (Maly Yenisei) rivers at the Tuvan capital of Kyzyl, where they form the Yenisey River, known to locals as the Ulug-Khem River.

The flag was created on 18 September 1992, by Oyun-ool Sat, I. C. Salchak and O. I. Lazarev. The proportions are 2:3.

Historical flags

FlagYears of useRatioGovernmentDescription
Flag of Uriankhai (1918-1921).svg 1918–19211:2 Uryankhay Krai A reconstruction of the flag of the Uryankhay Krai, a short-lived protectorate of the Russian Empire, during the collapse of the empire. The field was light blue and the charge was a Khorlo wheel decorated with a white ribbon. [1]
Flag of Tannu Tuva (1921-1926).svg 1921–19261:2Tannu-Tuva People's RepublicAfter the proclamation of independence on 14 August 1921 the new republic used an unofficial flag of which there are several reconstructions. [2] [3]
Flag of Tannu Tuva (1921-1926) alternate.svg 1921–19261:2Tannu-Tuva People's RepublicAlternate reconstruction. [2] [3]
Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1926-1930).svg 1926–19301:2Tuvan People's RepublicThe first official flag of Tuva, approved in the 3rd constitution. [2] [3] The inscription reads "Tuvan People's Republic" (Bügüde Nayiramdaqu Tuva Arad Ulus).

(24 November 1926 – 18 October 1930)

Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1930-1935) alternate.jpg 1930–19351:2Tuvan People's RepublicUnder influence from the Soviet Union, Tuva changed its written language from Mongol script to the Latin alphabet on 28 June 1930. [2] On 18 October 1930 a new constitution changed the flag. [2] [3] Based on the description compared to the 1926 version the Khorlo was removed and the background changed to red. In addition, the inclusion of the inscriptions "TAR" and "Proletarians of the world and the oppressed peoples of the East, unite!" were specified. [2] (18 October 1930 – 2 July 1935)
Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1933-1939).svg 1935–1939/19411:2Tuvan People's RepublicOn 2 July 1935 the flag and emblem of the country was changed. [2] [3] (2 July 1935 – 1939 / 25 June 1941)
Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1939-1941).svg 1939–19411:2Tuvan People's RepublicThere existed an alternate version of this flag with only one line of text, [2] which matches the change made to the Tuvan emblem in 1939. [4] [5] Since the flag was simply "red with the emblem in the center" it automatically changed along with the emblem and there was no formal change in the flag until 1941. [5]
Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1941-1943).svg 1941–19431:2Tuvan People's RepublicIn solidarity with the Soviet Union after the German invasion, Tuva changed its flag in the newly adopted constitution of 1941, to more resemble the flags of the Soviet republics. [2] [3] The flag uses the initials of the state (Tıwa Arat Respublik)

(25 June 1941 – 8 September 1943)

Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1943-1944).svg 1943–19441:2Tuvan People's RepublicWith the adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet in 1943, the flag used Cyrillic letters (Тыва Арат Республик). [2] [3] The Tuvan People's Republic was fully absorbed into the Soviet Union on 11 October 1944, and local flags and symbols were abolished. [2] [5] (8 September 1943 – 11 October 1944)
Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic (1943-1944) Possible Variant.svg 1943–19441:2Tuvan People's RepublicA possible variant of the 1943–1944 flag, featuring a hammer and sickle. [3]
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1937-1954).svg 1944–1954 Tuvan Autonomous Oblast In 1944, the USSR annexed Tuva and founded the Tuvan Autonomous Oblast. It did not use a flag of its own.
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1954-1991).svg 1954–1961
1961–1962 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic In 1961, the USSR reformed the Tuvan Autonomous Oblast into the Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, as part of the Russian SFSR. First flag was not created until 1962.
Flag of Tuvan ASSR (1962-1971).svg 1962–19711:2 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with the Russian inscription – Тувинская АССР
Flag of Tuvan ASSR (1971-1978).svg 1971–19781:2 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with the Russian inscription – Тувинская АССР
Flag of Tuvan ASSR (1978-1992).svg 1978–19921:2 Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with the Russian – Тувинская АССР and Tuvan inscription – Тыва АССР
Flag of Tuva (1992).svg 1992–20021:2 Republic of Tuva Flag of Tuva from 1992 until 2002. The flag had a ratio of 1:2
Flag of Tuva.svg 2002–Present2:3 Republic of Tuva Current flag

Colour scheme

Flag of Tuva.svg
Colors scheme
BlueWhiteYellow
RAL 602790161021
CMYK 57-22-0-100-0-0-00-20-100-0
HEX #63B3E6#FFFFFF#FECC00
RGB 99-179-230255-255-255254-204-0

Notes

  1. Russian: Государственный Флаг Республики Тыва; Tuvan: Тыва Республиканың Күрүне Тугу

See also

References

  1. "Tuva".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Russian Centre of Vexillology and Heraldry. "Республика Тыва". vexillographia.ru. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cahoon, Ben. "Tannu Tuva". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. "2 logo's of Tuva" (GIF).
  5. 1 2 3 "Historical Flags of Tuva (Russia), <1944". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.