Flag of Turkmenistan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-turkmenistan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of initial adoption?September 27, 1992
2. What is the date of aspect ratio modification?January 24, 2001
3. What does the green color on the Turkmenistan flag mean?The green field represents Islam, prosperity, and the fertile lands of Turkmenistan.
4. Why does the flag have a crescent moon and five stars?The crescent moon shows Islam, and the five stars stand for the five regions of the country, symbolizing unity.

Aspect Ratio: The proportional relationship between the width and height of a rectangle, like a flag.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in a work of art or a flag.
Sovereign State: A political entity with a defined territory, a permanent population, and a government that exercises control over its territory.