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NORTH OSSETIA T T TATARSTAN
White symbolizes spirituality and The upper green stripe of the flag represents
cleanliness of intentions. Yellow represents he majority Muslim Tatar population of
the region’s farming. The red stripe recalls Tatarstan. The lower red stripe is for the
both the Aryan people and their militant Russian minority. The white fimbriation
spirit in pursuit of freedom. epresents the peace that unites them.
TUVA UDMURTIA
The original Tuvan flag adopted in 1918 The eight-pointed solar sign in the center of
was also blue, yellow, and white. Today, he flag is said to guard the people from
the colors are said to represent courage misfortune. The earth and stability are
and strength in blue, prosperity in ymbolized in black, morality and the
yellow, and purity in white. osmos in white, and life and the sun in red.
YAKUTIA
The flag recalls the blue sky and
shining sun. Beneath is a white stripe
recalling the snow. Red is for courage
and constancy; green is for the forests
of Yakutia.
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