Flag of the Republic of Artsakh

Republic of Artsakh

Use	National flag
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	June 2, 1992
Design	A horizontal tricolor of red, blue, and orange with a white sideways zig-zag chevron in the fly
The national flag of Armenia used in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic until 1992.
Use	Historical
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	September 2, 1991
Design	A horizontal tricolour of red, blue, and orange

Artsakh and Armenian flags at a checkpoint on the Mardakert-Vardenis highway

On June 2, 1992, the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, a de facto independent republic, in the South Caucasus region, adopted a flag derived from the flag of Armenia, to which a white, five-toothed, stepped pattern is added, beginning at the two verges of the flag's fly and meeting at a point equal to one-third of the distance from that side.^[1]

The white pattern represents the mountains of Armenian Artsakh, and also forms an arrow pointing westward to symbolize the aspiration for eventual union with Armenia.^[2] This symbolizes the Armenian heritage, culture and population of the area, and the triangular shape and zigzag cut represent Artsakh as a separated region of Armenia. The white pattern on the flag is also similar to the designs used on rugs, a symbol of national identity.^[3] The ratio of the flag's breadth to its length is 1:2, same as the Armenian Tricolor.^[1]

See also[]

• Coat of arms of Artsakh
• Flag of Armenia

References[]

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