The flag of Crimea is the embodiment of courage, honesty and freedom

Many people notice that the flag of Crimea with its flowers is similar to the Russian tricolor. Rightly noticed, that's just blue, red and white are common in principle. The Netherlands, France, Russia - the flags of these states are expressed by these colors. Only here in different interpretations. Well, it is worthwhile to talk about the importance of the Crimean flag, which is at least interesting, since more recently the peninsula has become part of our great country.

Interesting Facts

The flag of Crimea was adopted in 1999 on April 21. It was then that he became the official symbol of the Autonomous Republic. More precisely, at that time it was such. Today, the peninsula Crimea is in the status of an ordinary republic within the Russian Federation. Everyone knows that in the last year of 2014, after very significant political events, the peninsula went under the control of Russia, which was inexpressibly encouraging for many Crimeans and Russians alike. Then many people learned how the flag of the Crimea looks like.

What does the flag look like?

So, it is a tricolor made up of red, white and blue flowers. The flag of Crimea is easily remembered because the bands are different in size. The widest is white, it takes up a third of the whole tricolor. It is located between the red and blue stripes - they occupy only 1 / 6th part. The scarlet strip is at the bottom, and the blue bar is at the top. If you raise the flag of Crimea in an upright position, then the blue bar should be on the left, and on the right, respectively, the red one. As for the parameters: the width of the tricolor is one meter, and in length - two. And, finally, a few words about the meaning of colors: red is the embodiment of the unity and courage of the Crimean people. Blue is purity and honesty. And white is freedom.

Historical symbols

The flag of the Crimea is generally accepted, and it has already been mentioned above. However, it should be noted that other symbols are also distributed on the peninsula. For example, the flag of the hero city of Sevastopol. He is familiar to every inhabitant of the peninsula. It was approved only a year later than the flag of the Crimea. A photo of the Sevastopol flying in the wind symbol is shown by a red cloth, in the middle of which the arms of the hero city are flaunting.

Also there is another flag - the Crimean Tatar. The peninsula is multinational - here live Russian, Armenians, Greeks, Crimean Tatars and many other representatives of different ethnic groups. The first and last of these are the most numerous.

The Crimean Tatar flag is a blue cloth, in the upper corner of which there is a golden tamga (a symbol similar both to the letter "T" and to the scale). It is interesting that he for a long time was the official symbol of the Crimean Khanate. To be more precise, it was the only variant of the flag. That is why in 1991 the Kurultai of the Crimean Tatar people decided to make it a national symbol.

A peculiar addition

It is interesting that the flag of the Republic of Crimea exists in two versions. More precisely, there is its interpretation. Often in the middle of the Crimean tricolor is painted a griffin. Everyone knows that he is an Old Greek mythological character. It can also be seen on the Sevastopol coat of arms. Why this particular animal? But because it can always protect itself. A brave animal who can stand up for himself. And he has a pearl in his paws. There is a griffin between the ancient columns. Well, at the very top bright sun shines. This image is the best characterizes the Crimea. Antique past, historical events, courage and courage of the Crimeans, sunny pleasant climate, affectionate Black Sea and stunning landscapes - that's how this picture is solved, so successfully decorating the emblem and the flag of the republic.