Flag of Puntland

Puntland State of Somalia
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted22 December 2009; 14 years ago (22 December 2009)
DesignA horizontal tricolor of blue, white and green with a white star at the top.

The state flag of Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern Somalia, was adopted on 22 December 2009.

History

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Puntland initially used a variation of the flag of Somalia as its provincial flag. On 22 December 2009, the regional parliament introduced a new state flag. The flag design was decided on by a commission consisting of government officials and local intellectuals.

Colors and symbolization

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The Puntland flag consists of three colors: white, blue and green.

  • Top: the blue stripe with the white star in the center symbolizes the flag of Somalia
  • Center: the white stripe in the center represents peace and stability in the region
  • Bottom: the green stripe symbolizes the natural wealth of the Puntland State of Somalia

Different flags

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References

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  1. ^ "Quasi-independent and semi-autonomous regions in Puntland, Somalia". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.