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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | 28 February 1994 (First version) 28 October 1997 (Current version) |
| Design | A blue field charged with a white triangle with the Russian flag rimmed with a yellow border |
The flag of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is a blue field charged with a white triangle at the hoist side. At the center of the triangle is a roundel of the Russian national flag rimmed with a thick yellow border.
The blue is the national color of the Chukchi people. It also symbolizes the rivers within the autonomous okrug. The white symbolizes the ice and snow, which covers Chukotka for most of the year. The yellow symbolizes the sun, hope, and friendship.[1]
Historical Flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1920–1922 |  Far Eastern Republic
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1994–1997 | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
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Other flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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2005–present | Flag of Anadyr | |
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2008–present | Flag of Anadyrsky District | |
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2012–present | Flag of Chukotsky District | |
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2021–present | Flag of Iultinsky District | |
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2010–present | Flag of Providensky District |
References[edit]
- ^ "Chukotka (Russia)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.