Flag of Abkhazia

The flag of Abkhazia contains 7 stripes alternating from green to white. In the top left corner of the flag is the open palm of a right hand, placed on top of a red background. Above the hand are 7 stars shaped as a semicircle. The stars represent the 7 main historical Abkhazian regions.^[1][2]

The flag of Abkhazia was designed by the Abkhaz artist, Valery Gamgia in 1991. Gamgia was inspired by the flag of the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus (MRNC)^[3] which, just like Gamgia's flag, featured a design of 7 stripes and 7 stars.

Gamgia's design became the official flag of Abkhazia on July 23,1992; the same day Abkhazia declared independence from Georgia.^[4]

1. ↑ World, Abkhaz (2023-07-23). "The Story of Abkhazia's Flag: A Symbol of Independence". AbkhazWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
2. ↑ "Open palm to the world: state symbols of Abkhaz and Abaza". abaza.org. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
3. ↑ World, Abkhaz (2023-07-23). "The Story of Abkhazia's Flag: A Symbol of Independence". AbkhazWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
4. ↑ "39. Georgia/Abkhazia (1990-present)". uca.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-17.