Flag of Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's flag features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist. Within the red stripe are five traditional carpet designs stacked above a white crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars. A narrow olive branch emblem is placed at the bottom of the red stripe.

The green field represents Islam, the predominant religion in Turkmenistan. The five stars symbolize the five regions (welayatlar) of the country. The crescent moon is also a symbol of Islam and represents the hope for the nation's future. The five carpet designs represent the five major Turkmen tribes and their traditional cultural heritage.

The flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on February 19, 1992, shortly after the country gained independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It has undergone minor modifications since its initial adoption. The carpet designs, known as "guls," were standardized in 2000. Prior to 1992, Turkmenistan used a flag based on the flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.