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| State Emblem & Flag 
The
state flag of Turkmenistan is a straight dark
green with a vertical red stripe on the left, at the flagstaff,
comprising five basic carpet patterns in the vertical order. The
green background has a crescent and five five pointed white stars
in the upper left corner. Each star represents a Turkmen velayat
(region) - Ahal, Balkan, Dashhowuz, Lebap and Mary. The capital
Ashgabat is in the Ahal velayat.
The state
emblem of Turkmenistan The green colour has been traditionally revered by Turkmens, as has red, while carpet patterns are a symbol of Turkmen traditional political, social, cultural and religious views. An Akhaltekin horse is the pride of Turkmens, while a wheat ear alludes to the custom of greeting guests with bread and salt. |
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