The flag of Mongolia
The flag of Mongolia
Three equal vertical bands of red, blue and red, with a golden Soyombo emblem on the band nearest the hoist.
Ratio 1:2 · current design adopted 1992
The Soyombo is a column of ideographs from a script invented in 1686 by Zanabazar, and each element has a stated meaning, making it one of the most heavily loaded emblems on any flag. The two vertical rectangles flanking the centre stand for the walls of a fortress and carry the proverb "the friendship of two men is stronger than stone walls". A socialist star was removed from above the Soyombo in 1992. The blue central band is the eternal sky of Tengrist tradition, which is also why Mongolia is called the land of the eternal blue sky.
What the colours mean
- Red
#DA2032Progress and prosperity; historically also the socialist period - Blue
#0066B3The eternal blue sky, the central image of Mongolian tradition - Gold
#FFD900The Soyombo
Flag laws usually specify a Pantone chip, a CMYK mix or just a colour name. Converting any of those to sRGB is lossy, which is why published hex values disagree.
The symbols on it
| What | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| Fire above three flames | Prosperity in past, present and future |
| Sun and moon | The eternal existence of the Mongol nation |
| Two triangles | Arrowheads pointing downward — death to enemies |
| Two fish | Vigilance; fish were believed never to close their eyes |
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Current design adopted
- 1992
- Colours
- red, blue, gold
Common questions
- What does the flag of Mongolia look like?
- Three equal vertical bands of red, blue and red, with a golden Soyombo emblem on the band nearest the hoist.
- What do the colours of the Mongolia flag mean?
- Red: progress and prosperity; historically also the socialist period. Blue: the eternal blue sky, the central image of Mongolian tradition. Gold: the Soyombo.
- When was the Mongolia flag adopted?
- The current design dates from 1992, and its official ratio is 1:2.
Related pages
- Mongolia Capital, area, population and currency
- Every flag with red in it
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- The flag of Germany Ratio 3:5
- The flag of Russia Ratio 2:3
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Sources
- The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency (Public domain (US Government))