Eastern Asia
Mongolia
A vertical triband of red, blue and red with the yellow Soyombo symbol centered on the hoist stripe. The current version dates from 1992, when the socialist star above the Soyombo was removed.
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Adopted
1992
Proportion
1:2
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Red
Progress and prosperity.
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Blue
The eternal blue sky.
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Yellow
The colour of Buddhism and eternity.
Symbols & emblems
Soyombo
A national symbol whose elements include fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yang sign, expressing independence and continuity.
Did you know?
The flag’s Soyombo comes from a script created by the 17th-century monk and scholar Zanabazar.