Buryatia

Buryatia

Flag Dates

  • adopted October 29, 1992

Vexilliger Type

  • republic in Russia

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry assymetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas top thicker
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • Y
    base yellow
  • B
    base blue
  • W
    white

Elements

  • soyombo (fire, circle, crescent)
    meaning: represents Buddhism
  • horizontal stripe
    meaning: represents national color of Buryat people
    meaning: represents integrity
    meaning: represents faithfulness
  • horizontal stripe
    meaning: represents high moral principles
    meaning: represents happiness
    meaning: represents peace
    meaning: represents prosperity
    meaning: represents unity
  • horizontal stripe
    meaning: represents harmony between man and nature
    meaning: represents spiritual perfection
    meaning: represents mercy