Flag of Abkhazia

Flag of Abkhazia

Construction sheet: Flag of Abkhazia
Construction sheet

Description

  • Seven alternating green and white horizontal stripes (starting with green) with a red canton bearing a white open right hand and seven white five-pointed stars arranged in an arc
  • The seven stripes and seven stars represent the seven historic districts of Abkhazia
  • The open hand symbolises the Abkhaz concept of hospitality ('Apsua')
  • The green stripes represent Islam; the white stripes represent Christianity, reflecting the nation's religious diversity
  • Adopted on 23 July 1992 during the Georgian–Abkhaz conflict
  • Abkhazia is a partially recognised state; its independence is recognised by Russia and a handful of other nations
  • Construction: seven equal horizontal stripes alternating green and white (green at top and bottom)
  • The canton occupies the upper-left four stripes in height
  • The open hand is centred in the canton, palm outward
  • Ratio 1:2

Colors in detail

Colors
Color RGB Hex CMYK
Green #00993e 85/0/92/20
Four of the seven alternating stripes; represent Islam.
White #ffffff 0/0/0/0
Three of the seven stripes and the open hand; represent tolerance and the Christian population.
Red #e60000 0/100/100/10
Canton; represents statehood and political courage.

Trivia

  • Abkhazia is a partially recognized territory with contested sovereignty
  • Recognized by Russia but not by most of the international community
  • Located on the Black Sea coast between Russia and Georgia

Flag of Abkhazia

Seven alternating green and white horizontal stripes (starting with green) with a red canton bearing a white open right hand and seven white five-pointed stars arranged in an arc. The seven stripes and seven stars represent the seven historic districts of Abkhazia.

Abkhazia is a partially recognized territory with contested sovereignty. Recognized by Russia but not by most of the international community. Located on the Black Sea coast between Russia and Georgia.

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