Flag of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan
Türkmenistanyň baýdagy (Turkmen)
UseNational flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted19 February 1992 (1992-02-19) (original version)
24 January 2001 (2001-01-24) (current version)
DesignA green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches; a white waxing crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars appear in the upper field, to the fly side of the red stripe
UsePresidential standard
Proportion2:3
Adopted27 September 1992 (original version)
14 February 2007 (current version)

The national flag of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň baýdagy) features a white crescent and five stars representing the five regions of the country and the Five Pillars of Islam. Placed upon a green field is a symbolic representation of the country's famous carpet industry. It was introduced as the flag of Turkmenistan on 27 September 1992 to replace the Soviet-era flag. The modified version with a 2:3 ratio was adopted on 24 January 2001. State Flag and Constitution Day is celebrated on 18 May.