The flag of Kurdistan (Kurdish: ئاڵای کوردستان, Alaya Kurdistanê) is the flag of Kurds and was created by the Society for the Rise of Kurdistan in 1920. It would later, in different variants, be adopted as the national flag of different Kurdish states including Republic of Ararat, Republic of Mahabad and most recently by Kurdistan Region in 1992. Moreover, the Kingdom of Kurdistan used the crescent flag (shown below) which was also considered a Kurdish flag.
Description[]
A red, white, and green horizontal triband, with a yellow 21 rayed sun in the center (Kurdish Sun).
Symbolism[]
- Red: the blood of the martyrs and the continued struggle for freedom and dignity.
- Green: the beauty and landscapes of Kurdistan. Life and vitality.
- White: peace and equality.
- Gold: source of life and light of the people.
- The sun is an ancient symbol and twenty one sunbeams represent March 21, Newroz.
Due to Iranian roots of the Kurds, the colours used in flags used by Kurds are the same that are used in other Iranian-origin areas like Iran and Tajikistan, known as Pan-Iranian colors.
Historical flags[]
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Redesigns[]
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Dependencies and overseas territories
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