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Russian Federation: Republic flags

KABARDINO- KALMYKIA
BALKARIA

The flag’s colors evoke the blue sky, the The vibrant yellow is symbolic of the faith
white snow-capped mountains, and the f the people of Kalmykia and also
green prairies of Kabardino-Balkaria. In epresents the sun warming their land.
the center is a stylized representation of The blue circle signifies the eternal road
the Elbrus Mountains. o the sacred lotus in the center.

KARACHAY- KARELIA
CHERKESSIA

Blue symbolizes peace, kind motives, and The many lakes of Karelia are recalled by
quiet. Green represents nature, fertility, and he central blue stripe and its vast pine
wealth. Red is for the warmth and unity of orests by green. The red stripe symbolizes
the people. The mountains in the center warmth, unity and continuing cooperation
recall the scenery of the republic. etween the peoples of Karelia.

KHAKASSIA KOMI

The horizontal white, blue, and red stripes The three colors of the flag recall the
are taken from the Russian national flag. epublic’s northerly location in blue, its
The vertical green stripe is for eternal life orests in green, and its snows in white.
and is charged with an ancient Khakassian They are also symbolic of virtues such
solar symbol. s cleanliness, unity, and purity.

MARIY EL MORDVINIA

The colors are adapted from the Russian The flag of Mordvinia was adopted in 1995,
national flag, with altered shades to nd has the same colors as the Russian flag.
make them distinctive. The central n the center is the sun emblem also found
stylised representation of the sun is the n the flags of Mariy El and Udmurtia.
national emblem.

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