Flag of Puntland
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| Use | Civil and state flag |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 22 December 2009 |
| Design | Blue, white and green-striped flag with white star at the top. |
The flag of Puntland is the state flag of Puntland, an autonomous region 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 design was decided on by a commission consisting of government officials and local intellectuals.
Colors
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
Old flag
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Flag of Puntland used prior to December 2009 (variation of the Flag of Somalia)