Abkhazia Flag

Facts about the Flag of Abkhazia Flag

1. The open right hand in the canton is taken from a medieval Abkhazian banner and is a gesture of greeting.
2. The seven stars represent the seven historic regions, and the seven bands the tolerance said to exist between the region's religious communities.
3. The flag of Abkhazia, a breakaway territory of Georgia with limited international recognition.
4. The flag belongs to the Republic of Abkhazia. It is used in the eastern Black Sea coast.
5. It was founded on 23 July 1992.
6. It is based in Sukhumi.
7. The flag was adopted in July 23, 1992. It was designed by Valery Gamgia.
8. The design is 34 years old as of 2026.
9. Construction: Seven stripes with a red canton bearing an open hand and seven stars.
10. It is normally drawn to a ratio of 1:2, which makes it rectangular.
11. The flag uses 3 colours: green, white and dark red.
12. The green stands for Islam among the Abkhaz.
13. The white stands for Christianity among the Abkhaz.
14. The dark red stands for the canton.
15. Open right hand: A greeting and a claim of statehood, taken from a medieval Abkhaz banner.
16. Seven stars: The seven historic regions of Abkhazia.
17. It is recognised by a small number of states; the seven stars stand for the seven historic regions of Abkhazia.
18. It is filed here under Regional and Movement Flags, one of the categories of flag that belong to no country.