Flag of Turkmeneli
The flag of Turkmeneli, a region of Iraq where the Iraqi Turkmens have historically been dominant,[1] is the same flag used to represent the Iraqi Turkmen. It consists of a light blue background symbolizing the sky, with two horizontal white stripes running the width of the flag surrounding the white star and crescent which is positioned in the center of the flag.
Ethnic and religious groups in Iraq, Turkmen in orange.
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | 1994 |
| Design | A blue field with a white star and crescent located in the center. |
References
- Strakes, Jason E. (2009), "Current Political Complexities of the Iraqi Turkmen", Iran & the Caucasus, Brill Publishers, 13 (2): 369
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