November 24 Is the National Flag Day in Tajikistan

On November 24, Tajikistan celebrates the National Flag Day. The date is included in the list of national public holidays and entered the calendar in 2009.

The national flag of Tajikistan is rectangular; it is divided into 3 horizontal stripes: red, white and green.

The upper stripe is red and equal to the lower green stripe in width, while the middle one, the white stripe, is 1.5 times larger. A golden crown adorned by a semicircle of seven five-pointed stars is situated in the center of the flag.

Red color symbolizes commitment of the people, freedom and independence; white means purity, kindness, moral and spiritual strength; green stands for prosperity, pride and eternity.

The crown in the center of the Tajik flag means power and sovereignty. The stars represent 7 historical and cultural regions of Tajikistan.

Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan, addressed the nation on the occasion of the celebration of the National Flag Day.

“During 33 years of independence, we have managed to promote the process of building our resilient state on the basis of national values and traditions,” the Tajik leader emphasized.

According to him, respect for the state flag and other national sacred objects is the duty of every citizen inside and outside the country.