Color — Flag of the Republic of Ararat

The first version of the flag, adopted by Xoybûn in 1928 as the flag of the Republic of Ararat (1927-1930). Red Symbolizes the blood of the martyrs and the continued struggle for freedom and dignity. Green Expresses the beauty and landscapes of Kurdistan. Life and vitality. Yellow Represents the source of life and light of the people. The sun is an ancient symbol and twenty-one sunbeams represent March 21, Newroz. White Represent peace and equality.

The Republic of Ararat or the Kurdish Republic of Ararat was a Kurdish state located in eastern Turkey, centered in the Karakos Province. “Agri” is the Kurdish name for Ararat

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