Flag of Abkhazia
The flag of Abkhazia contains 7 stripes alternating from green to white. In the top left corner of the flag is the open palm of a right hand, placed on top of a red background. Above the hand are 7 stars shaped as a semicircle. The stars represent the 7 main historical Abkhazian regions.[1][2]
The flag of Abkhazia was designed by the Abkhaz artist Valery Gamgia in 1991. Gamgia was inspired by the flag of the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus (MRNC)[3] which, just like Gamgia's flag, featured a design of 7 stripes and 7 stars.
Gamgia's design became the official flag of Abkhazia on July 23,1992; the same day Abkhazia declared independence from Georgia.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ World, Abkhaz (2023-07-23). "The Story of Abkhazia's Flag: A Symbol of Independence". AbkhazWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "Open palm to the world: state symbols of Abkhaz and Abaza". abaza.org. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ World, Abkhaz (2023-07-23). "The Story of Abkhazia's Flag: A Symbol of Independence". AbkhazWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "39. Georgia/Abkhazia (1990-present)". uca.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
