Flag of the Sakha Republic

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Republic flag

The Sakha flag is the official flag of the Yakuts and the Sakha Autonomous Republic within Russia . The flag was officially set into law on October 14, 1992.

The flag has a ratio of 1: 2 and consists of four horizontal stripes. These have the colors (from top to bottom) light blue, white, red and green. The height of the light blue stripe is 3/4 of the total flag height, that of the white and red stripes are 1/16 and that of the green 1/8 of the flag height. In the center of the light blue stripe there is a white circle with a diameter of 2/5 of the flag height.

Colors and their meanings

  • White sun: symbol of eternal life
  • Blue field: characteristic cold and harsh polar climate of Yakutia
  • White stripe: symbol of purity, snow, hope, wisdom and kindness
  • Red stripe: symbol of strength, courage, honor and aspiration
  • Green stripe: symbol of health, joy and hope

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