Flag of Puntland
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| Use | Civil and state flag |
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| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 22 December 2009 |
| Design | Blue, white and green-striped flag with white star at the top. |
The flag of Puntland is the state flag of Puntland, an autonomous region in northeastern Somalia. The top portion of the flag incorporates the flag of Somalia.
History
Puntland initially used a variation of the flag of Somalia as its provincial flag. On 22 December 2009, the regional parliament introduced a new state flag. The flag design was decided on by a commission consisting of government officials and local intellectuals.
Backlash
The Flag of Puntland received backlash on the website Somalia Online, with user RedSea saying that it was a blatant copy of the flag of Sera Leone.
Colors and symbolization
The Puntland flag consists of three colors: white, blue and green.
- Top: the blue stripe with the white star in the center symbolizes the flag of Somalia
- Center: the white stripe in the center represents peace and stability in the region
- Bottom: the green stripe symbolizes the natural wealth of the Puntland State of Somalia
Different flags
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Flag of Puntland used prior to December 2009 (variation of the Flag of Somalia)
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The Coat of arms of Puntland
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Flag of the recently declared West Puntland