Turkmenistan is a small state in Central Asia, located on the shores of the Caspian Sea. In addition to the official state flag of Turkmenistan, there is also a standard of the President of the country. What is depicted on them? How are their characters deciphered?
Turkmenistan: general information
The state of Turkmenistan is located in Central Asia. It is surrounded by Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Kazakhstan. On the west side it is washed by the Caspian Sea. Most of the territory is covered by desert, and the main landscape here is dunes. However, there are many valuable minerals in the country, such as oil, lead, sulfur, mirabilite and iodine. And in terms of natural gas reserves, it ranks fourth in the world.
It is a neutral sovereign state that gained independence in 1991. By type of government, the country is a presidential republic. The real president of Turkmenistan is Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The capital of the country is the city of Ashgabat. The official language is Turkmen. Although the country is a secular state under the constitution, the majority of citizens of Turkmenistan profess Islam.
5.5 million people live in the country. Approximately 80% of them are Turkmen, the rest of the population is represented by 58 nationalities. Most of them are Uzbeks, Russians, Kazakhs, Azerbaijanis and Tatars.
What does the flag of Turkmenistan look like?
The general view of the national flag was adopted in 1992. After minor changes, it was re-adopted in 2001. His cloth has a standard rectangular shape with a ratio of length and width - one to two.
The main color of the flag of Turkmenistan is green. It symbolizes peace, prosperity, prosperity, is a symbol of earth and life. On the left, at the pole, it is crossed by a red vertical stripe, and at the top, near it, there is a crescent with five stars.
The red stripe depicts the göley - Turkmen carpet ornaments in the following sequence: Akhaltyk, Yomud-Göl, Saryk, Chovdur, Ersar. Together they symbolize the five regions of the country. But each of them has its own meaning. Göl “Akhaltyke”, for example, depicts the annual cycle of our planet, and Saryk Göl symbolizes death or the past.
On the sides, the red ribbon is also decorated with gold ornaments, like a framing of a carpet. At its base are golden olive branches that intersect with each other. They mean the neutrality and sovereignty of the state. The crescent in the upper corner is a sign of a peaceful and clear sky. Stars also mean areas of the country, and white is a symbol of sincerity and tranquility.
Presidential Standard
The President’s standard is no less important national symbol than the flag of Turkmenistan. This is the main attribute of the leader of the state and a kind of guarantee for the fulfillment of his duties. It was adopted in 1996.
The parties in the presidential flag are correlated as 1: 1.5. His flag, as in the national flag, is green. In the upper left corner, near the pole, is a white crescent with five stars. On the right side of the canvas, a large golden octahedron is indicated by a thin gold line.
Inside the octahedron is an eagle with five heads. The image of a bird on the flag shows the continuity of the country's heraldic traditions. It is believed that the double-headed eagle was depicted on the banner of the legendary leader of the ancestors of the Turkmen Oguz Khan.
Three heads of an eagle look towards the pole, the other two are turned to the right. In its paws, the bird holds a two-headed snake, which symbolizes the victory over the enemy and the protection of the state. Above and below the eagle is framed by the inscription: TÜRKMENISTANYŇ PREZIDENTI (President of Turkmenistan). On the pole itself there is usually a silver bracket engraved with the name of the current president of the country.
Embassy of Turkmenistan in Russia
There are two representative offices of the named country in Russia. The Embassy of Turkmenistan is located in Moscow, in the Arbat region, and the consulate is located in the city of Astrakhan. The embassy is located in the building of the former apartment building. It is located at 22. Filippovsky Lane. The main representative of Turkmenistan in Russia is Ambassador Batyr Niyazliev.
The institution has several departments. The consular section is located at 14. Small Afanasyevsky Lane. In addition to it, there is a representative office of the Turkmen Airlines airline at the embassy, a cultural center and Sunday School where the Turkmen language is studied are opened.