Flag of Puntland

National flag
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 flag of Puntland is the state flag of Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern Somalia.

History

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

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

  • Flag of Puntland used prior to December 2009 (the same as the Flag of Somalia)
    Flag of Puntland used prior to December 2009 (the same as the Flag of Somalia)
  • The Coat of arms of Puntland
    The Coat of arms of Puntland
  • Flag attributed to West Puntland, a semi-autonomous area in Galkayo District previously known as Tanadland[1]
    Flag attributed to West Puntland, a semi-autonomous area in Galkayo District previously known as Tanadland[1]

References

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