Flag of Kurdistan

Flag of Kurdistan

Construction sheet: Flag of Kurdistan
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Description

  • The Kurdish flag features a red, white, and green horizontal triband with a golden sun disc of 21 rays centred
  • The sun is a symbol with deep roots in Kurdish mythology (related to Zoroastrian and Mithraic traditions)
  • The 21 rays represent the number 21 in Kurdish numerology, associated with rebirth (Newroz, 21 March)
  • Though not the flag of a recognised sovereign state, it is used by the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq and by Kurdish communities worldwide
  • Construction: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and green, with a golden 21-rayed sun centred on the white band. Ratio 2:3

Trivia

  • The 21-rayed sun relates to Newroz (Kurdish New Year), celebrated on 21 March
  • The star represents Kurdish unity and hope
  • The flag represents the Kurdish independence movement across Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria

Flag of Kurdistan

The Kurdish flag features a red, white, and green horizontal triband with a golden sun disc of 21 rays centred. The sun is a symbol with deep roots in Kurdish mythology (related to Zoroastrian and Mithraic traditions). The 21 rays represent the number 21 in Kurdish numerology, associated with rebirth (Newroz, 21 March).

The 21-rayed sun relates to Newroz (Kurdish New Year), celebrated on 21 March. The star represents Kurdish unity and hope. The flag represents the Kurdish independence movement across Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.

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