Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic
The Tuvan People's Republic in its short life span went through a number of flags. Many typical communist icons were used such as the Hammer and Sickle and the color red.
| Flag | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
.svg.png) | 1921–1926 | After the proclamation of independence on 14 August 1921 the new republic used an unofficial flag of which there are several reconstructions.[1][2] |
_alternate.jpg) | 1921–1926 | Alternate reconstruction.[1][2] |
.svg.png) | 1926–1930 | The first official flag of Tuva, approved in the 3rd constitution.[1][2] The inscription reads "Tuvan People's Republic" (Bügüde Nayiramdaqu Tuva Arad Ulus). (24 November 1926 – 18 October 1930) |
.svg.png) | 1930–1935 | Under influence from the Soviet Union, Tuva changed its written language from Mongol script to the Latin alphabet on 28 June 1930.[1] On 18 October 1930 a new constitution changed the flag.[1][2] There exists alternate reconstructions of this flag based on its description.[1] (18 October 1930 – 2 July 1935) |
_alternate.jpg) | 1930–1935 | Alternate reconstruction.[1][2] Based on the description compared to the 1926 version the Khorlo was removed and the background changed to red. In addition, the inclusion of the inscriptions "TAR" and "Proletarians of the world and the oppressed peoples of the East, unite!" were specified.[1] |
.svg.png) | 1935–1939/1941 | On 2 July 1935 the flag and emblem of the country was changed.[1][2] (2 July 1935 – 1939 / 25 June 1941) |
.svg.png) | 1939–1941 | There existed an alternate version of this flag with only one line of text,[1] reportedly since the same change was made on the Tuvan emblem in 1939.[3][4] However, no source regarding any change in the flag exists until 1941.[4] |
.svg.png) | 1941–1943 | In solidarity with the Soviet Union after the German invasion, Tuva changed its flag in the newly adopted constitution of 1941.[1][2] The flag uses the initials of the state (Tıwa Arat Respublik) (25 June 1941 – 8 September 1943) |
.svg.png) | 1943–1944 | With the adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet in 1943, the flag used Cyrillic letters (Тыва Арат Республик).[1][2] The Tuvan People's Republic was fully absorbed into the Soviet Union on 11 October 1944, and local flags and symbols were abolished.[1][4] (8 September 1943 – 11 October 1944) |
See also
References
- Russian Centre of Vexillology and Heraldry. "Республика Тыва". vexillographia.ru. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Cahoon, Ben. "Tannu Tuva". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- http://www.heraldicum.ru/russia/imagebig/tuva30s.gif
- "Historical Flags of Tuva (Russia), <1944". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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