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{{Short description|Flag of the Russian republic of Ingushetia}} {{Short description|Flag of the Russian republic of Ingushetia}}
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{{Infobox flag {{Infobox flag
| Name = Ingushetia | Name = Ingushetia
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| Symbol = | Symbol =
| Proportion = 2:3 | Proportion = 2:3
| Adoption = 13 May 1994
| Adoption = 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ingushetia.ru/about/simvol.php|title= Государственный герб Республики Ингушетия |lang=ru|website=ingushetia.ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/412309525|title = О ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОМ ФЛАГЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ИНГУШЕТИЯ|lang=ru|website=docs.cntd.ru}}</ref>
| Design = A red ] symbol on a white background, with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below | Design = A red ] sign on a white background, with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below
| Designer = {{ill|Ibragim Dakhkilgov|ru|Дахкильгов, Ибрагим Абдурахманович}}{{sfn|Ozdoeva|2022}} | Designer = {{ill|Ibragim Dakhkilgov|ru|Дахкильгов, Ибрагим Абдурахманович}}{{sfn|Ozdoeva|2022}}
}}{{POV|date=August 2024|talk=Talk:Flag_of_Ingushetia#GA_Review}}
}}
The state '''flag of Ingushetia''',{{efn|{{langx|ru|Флаг Ингушетии|Flag Ingushetii}}; {{langx|inh|Гӏалгӏайчен байракх|Ghalghajčen bajraq}}}} ] in the ], is a horizontal ] that shows a red ] solar sign on a white background, with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below. The white symbolizes purity of thoughts and actions, the green—the awakening of nature, abundance, fertility of the land of Ingushetia, as well as ], which the ] profess, red—the difficult struggle of the Ingush people against injustice, for the right to live on the land of their ancestors in peace and harmony with neighboring peoples throughout centuries; the solar symbol symbolizes the endless development leading to the prosperity of the Ingush people.


Prior to the creation of the state flag of Ingushetia, the Ingush had never had their own national symbols that could reflect their history or ethnicity. This was because Ingushetia was part of different entities and therefore, was under different flags and coats of arms, without a single national symbol of its own.
The '''flag of ]''' ({{lang-inh|ГӀалгӀайчен байракх|Ghalghajčen bajraq}}), in the ], was adopted in 1994. It shows a red ] symbol on a white background, with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below.


Following the ] that favored the creation of an Ingush Republic within the ], the ] adopted the Law "On the formation of the Ingush Republic as part of the Russian Federation" on 4 June 1992, after which Ingushetia officially became ]. There were heated debates regarding the adoption of the flag in the Extraordinary Congress of the Peoples of Ingushetia on 15 May 1993. Finally, on 13 May 1994, the ] adopted Law No. 1-RKZ "On the state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia" according to a drawing presented by {{ill|Ibragim Dakhkilgov|ru|Дахкильгов, Ибрагим Абдурахманович}}, a prominent writer and folklorist. On 11 July 1999, the Assembly adopted the Constitution Law of Ingushetia No. 6-RKZ "On the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia", invalidating the Law of 13 May 1994. The law regulates the flag's use and display.
The flag was officially commended by TFE in 2010.


== History == == History ==
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] Flag of the ], to which the Ingushetia once belonged to.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}}]] ] Flag of the ], to which the Ingushetia once belonged to.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}}]]


Prior to 1994, ] had never had their own ]s which could reflect their history or ethnicity. The Ingush weren't ruled by ], ], or princes, and therefore, couldn't have any common national symbols.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=28}} Even the coat of arms of ] didn't reflect in any way the history or ethnicity of the Ingush people as the '']s'' and ] of ] were not formed on ethnic grounds.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=29}} In 1917–1918, during the ], Ingushetia briefly belonged to the ] as part of a separate state-territorial unit and thus, adopted the Republic's flag.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} Prior to the creation of the ] of ], the ] had never had their own ]s that could reflect their history or ethnicity.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=28}} Even the coat of arms of ], part of which was Ingushetia, didn't reflect in any way the history or ethnicity of the Ingush people as the '']s'' and ] of ] were not formed on ethnic grounds.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=29}} In 1917–1918, during the ], Ingushetia briefly belonged to the ] as part of a separate state-territorial unit and thus, adopted the Republic's flag.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}}


Under ] rule, the national flag of ] (founded on 15 January 1934) like other autonomous republics of ], differed from the ] only in inscriptions in the native languages of the ]s. Therefore, it bore an inscription in the ].{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} In 1944 the ] to ] and ] and their autonomy was abolished. On 9 January 1957 ] together with common national symbols of both Chechens and Ingush.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=30}} On 1 November 1991 ] ] of ] from Checheno-Ingush SSR (renamed in 24 May 1991); following the ] that favored the creation of Ingush Republic within the RSFSR, the ] adopted the Law "On the formation of the Ingush Republic as part of the Russian Federation" on 4 June 1992, after which Ingushetia officially became an independent state entity—a subject of Russia.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=31}} Under ], the national flag of ] (founded on 15 January 1934) like other autonomous republics of ], differed from the ] only in inscriptions in the native languages of the ]s. Therefore, it bore an inscription in the ].{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} In 1944 the ] to ] and ] and their autonomy was abolished. On 9 January 1957 ] together with common national symbols of both Chechens and Ingush.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=30}} On 1 November 1991 ] ] of the ] from the Checheno-Ingush SSR (renamed in 24 May 1991); following the ] that favored the creation of the Ingush Republic within the ], the ] adopted the Law "On the formation of the Ingush Republic as part of the Russian Federation" on 4 June 1992, after which Ingushetia officially became an independent state entity—a subject of Russia.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=31}}


The author of the flag was {{ill|Ibragim Dakhkilgov|ru|Дахкильгов, Ибрагим Абдурахманович}}.{{sfn|Ozdoeva|2022}} It took a lot of preparatory work of the state authorities, public organizations, artists and scientists to decide on the adoption of Ingushetia's flag. On 15 May 1993, the flag was approved by the Extraordinary Congress of the Peoples of Ingushetia, held in ], and it was decided to continue work on the coat of arms and anthem of Ingushetia. ] newspaper reported that samples of the coat of arms and flag, as well as some texts of the anthem, presented in the congress by the then Minister of Education of Ingushetia, Tamerlan Mutaliev, caused heated debate and there were votes for and against the adoption of the coat of arms and flag.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} The author of the flag was {{ill|Ibragim Dakhkilgov|ru|Дахкильгов, Ибрагим Абдурахманович}}.{{sfn|Ozdoeva|2022}} It took a lot of preparatory work of the state authorities, public organizations, artists and scientists to decide on the adoption of Ingushetia's flag. On 15 May 1993, the flag was approved by the Extraordinary Congress of the Peoples of Ingushetia, held in ], and it was decided to continue work on the coat of arms and anthem of Ingushetia. ] newspaper reported that samples of the coat of arms and flag, as well as some texts of the anthem, presented in the congress by the then Minister of Education of Ingushetia, Tamerlan Mutaliev, caused heated debate and there were votes for and against the adoption of the coat of arms and flag.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}}


On 2 August 1993, by decree of the then President of Ingushetia, ], a commission on state symbols of Ingushetia was formed. On 13 May 1994, the ] adopted Law No. 1-RKZ "On the state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia" according to a drawing presented by Ibragim Dakhkilgov. On 11 July 1999, the Assembly adopted the {{ill|Constitution Law of Ingushetia|ru|Конституция Республики Ингушетия}} No. 6-RKZ "On the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia", invalidating the Law of 13 May 1994. Thus, the ratio of the width of the flag changed its length of 1:2 to the ratio of 2:3 while the radius of the inner circle of the solar sign and the incomplete circle at the end of its rays have changed. The width of the rays has also changed.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} On 2 August 1993, by decree of the then President of Ingushetia, ] ({{Reign |1993|2001}}), a commission on state symbols of Ingushetia was formed. On 13 May 1994, the ] adopted Law No. 1-RKZ "On the state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia" according to a drawing presented by Ibragim Dakhkilgov. On 11 July 1999, the Assembly adopted the {{ill|Constitution Law of Ingushetia|ru|Конституция Республики Ингушетия}} No. 6-RKZ "On the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia", invalidating the Law of 13 May 1994. Thus, the ratio of the width of the flag changed its length of 1:2 to the ratio of 2:3 while the radius of the inner circle of the solar sign and the incomplete circle at the end of its rays have changed. The width of the rays has also changed.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} On 11 July 2014, by decree of the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia, ] ({{Reign |2008|2019}}), No. 175, this date was established as the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}}


==Symbolism== == Gallery ==
In the religion and philosophy of the ], the Solar emblem (in the center of the flag) represents not only the ] and the universe but also awareness of the oneness of the spirit in the past, present and future. The red recalls the struggle of the Ingush people for existence and in the defense of their homeland. The white symbolizes the divine purity of the thoughts and views of the nation. The green is the symbol of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://statesymbol.ru/russymbols/regions/20050418/39594823.html|title=Республика Ингушетия - Государственная символика|website=statesymbol.ru}}</ref>


== Timeline gallery == === Timeline ===
{| class="wikitable"
<div align="center"><gallery>
!Flag
File:Flag_of_the_Mountain_Republic.svg|Flag of the ] in 1918–1922.
!Years of use
File:Flag_of_the_Chechen-Ingush_ASSR_(1937-1944).gif|Flag of the ] in 1937–1944.
!Ratio
File:Flag_of_the_Chechen-Ingush_ASSR_(1957-1978).svg|Flag of the Chechen-Ingush ASSR in 1957–1978.
!Government
File:Flag_of_the_Chechen-Ingush_ASSR.svg|Flag of the Chechen-Ingush ASSR in 1978–1991.
!'''Description'''
File:Flag of Ingushetia 1994.svg|Flag of Ingushetia in 1994–1999.
|-
Flag of Ingushetia.svg|Flag of Ingushetia in 1999 – present day.
|]
File:Wahhabist Ingushetia flag.svg|Flag used by ] in the 2000s.
|1918–1922
</gallery></div>
|2:3
|]
|4 green and 3 white stripes, with 7 stars on a blue background on the hoist of the flag.
|-
|]
|1937–1944
|1:2
| rowspan="3" |]
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|-
|]
|1957–1978
|1:2
|A flag similar to the RSFSR
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|]
|1978–1991
|1:2
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|]
|1994–1999
|1:2
| rowspan="2" |]
|An older flag with a different aspect ratio to the modern flag
|-
|]
|1999–present
|2:3
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|-
|]
|2000s
|2:3
|]
|Flag used by ], consists of three horizontal stripes: a white stripe in the middle and two green stripes at the top and bottom; in the center a red crescent and star is located in the middle and 2 swords below it, and a "الله أكبر" on the sides.
|}

=== Administrative ===
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!Flag
!Years of use
!Use
!'''Description'''
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|2010–present
|Flag of ]
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|2014–2016
|rowspan="2" | Flag of ]
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|2016–present
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|]
|2013–2020
| rowspan="2" |Flag of ]
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|2020–present
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|2015–present
|Flag of ]
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|-
|]
|2016–present
|Flag of ]
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|]
|?–present
|Flag of ]
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|]
|June 2016–present
| rowspan="2" |Flag of ]
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|]
|April 2016 – June 2016
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|]
|2010-present
|Flag of ]
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|}

=== Other ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Flag
!Years of use
!Use
!'''Description'''
|-
|]
|2023–present
|Flag used by the ]
|
|}

== Design ==
The flag includes three horizontal stripes: a white stripe in the middle and two green stripes at the top and bottom; in the center a solar sign is located in the shape of a red circle with three rays extending from it, each of which ends in an incomplete circle. The basic description of the flag, along with its ratio, is indicated in the Constitution of Ingushetia:{{sfn|Конституционный закон Республики Ингушетия от 11 июля 1999 года N 6-РКЗ}}
{{Blockquote|text=The state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia is the official state symbol of the Republic of Ingushetia and is a white rectangular panel, in the center of which there is a solar sign in the shape of a red circle with three rays extending from it, each of which ends in an incomplete circle. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. Along the entire length of the top and bottom of the flag there are two green stripes, each of which is one-sixth the width of the flag.}}

=== Symbolism ===
The white symbolizes purity of thoughts and actions. The green—the awakening of nature, abundance, fertility of the land of Ingushetia, as well as ], which the Ingush profess. The red—the difficult struggle of the Ingush people against injustice, for the right to live on the land of their ancestors in peace and harmony with neighboring peoples throughout centuries.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=30}}

The solar sign symbolizes the eternal movement of the Sun and Earth, as well as the interconnection and infinity of all things.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=30}} The arcuate rays of the sign are turned counterclockwise, in the same direction that the ] and other planets of ] rotate around the ], as well as the Sun around its own axis.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|pp=30–31}} The direction of rotation in the solar system symbolizes well-being and thus, the solar sign symbolizes the endless development leading to the prosperity of the people.{{sfn|Saprykov|1997|p=31}} The solar sign in the flag is based of '']s''{{sfn|Pchelov|1997|p=115}} found during an expedition to mountainous Ingushetia in 1965.{{sfn|Patiev|2019}} An almost identical sign that only differs by having four rays is the ancestral ''tamga'' of an Ingush '']'' of {{ill|Malsaganäqhan|inh|Малсаганаькъан}}, located in their 17th century-old family castle in ] in the ] of Ingushetia.{{sfn|Pchelov|1997|p=115}}

== Protocol ==
], at the entrance to Magas, capital of Ingushetia.]]
According to Article 2 of Law No. 6-RKZ of the Republic of Ingushetia, dated 11 July 1999 (as amended on 13 July 2022), the state flag must be raised by the following:{{sfn|Конституционный закон Республики Ингушетия от 11 июля 1999 года N 6-РКЗ}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Office !! Buildings !! Vehicles
|-
|align=left|{{ill|Administration of the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia|ru|Администрация главы Республики Ингушетия}} || {{Tick|18}} || {{Tick|18}}
|-
|align=left|People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|{{ill|Government of the Republic of Ingushetia|ru|Правительство Республики Ингушетия}} || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Supreme Court of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Arbitration Court of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Election Commission of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Executive bodies of state power of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Representative offices of the Republic of Ingushetia in the Russian Federation and in other states || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|align=left|Local government bodies of the Republic of Ingushetia || {{Tick|18}} || &nbsp;
|-
|}

The flag is raised during ceremonial events held by state authorities and local government bodies of the Republic of Ingushetia; and during public events held by educational organizations, regardless of their form of ownership. It can also be hung on the buildings of public associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations, regardless of ownership, as well as on residential buildings on public holidays and memorable events.{{sfn|Конституционный закон Республики Ингушетия от 11 июля 1999 года N 6-РКЗ}}


==See also== ==See also==
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==Notes==
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==References== ==References==
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== Sources == == Sources ==
{{refbegin}} {{refbegin}}
* {{Cite book|last=Kornikov|first=Arkady|year=2021|url=https://gerboved.ru/b/51|title=Геральдическое многообразие России. Современные гербы и флаги субъектов Российской Федерации|trans-title=Heraldic diversity of Russia. Modern coats of arms and flags of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation|language=ru|location=]|publisher=]|pages=1–284|isbn=978-5-7807-1366-1}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/412309503|title=Конституционный закон Республики Ингушетия от 11 июля 1999 года N 6-РКЗ|trans-title=Constitutional Law of the Republic of Ingushetia dated 11 July 1999 N 6-RKZ|language=ru|ref={{harvid|Конституционный закон Республики Ингушетия от 11 июля 1999 года N 6-РКЗ}}}}
* {{Cite news|last=Ozdoeva|first=Madina|date=2022-08-14|url=https://gazetaingush.ru/obshchestvo/k-85-letiyu-so-dnya-rozhdeniya-ingushskogo-uchenogo-professora-ibragima-dahkilgova|title=С любовью к народу: К 85-летию со дня рождения ингушского ученого, профессора Ибрагима Дахкильгова|trans-title=With love for the people: To the 85th anniversary of the birth of the Ingush scientist, professor Ibragim Dakhkilgov|work=]|language=ru}} * {{Cite news|last=Ozdoeva|first=Madina|date=2022-08-14|url=https://gazetaingush.ru/obshchestvo/k-85-letiyu-so-dnya-rozhdeniya-ingushskogo-uchenogo-professora-ibragima-dahkilgova|title=С любовью к народу: К 85-летию со дня рождения ингушского ученого, профессора Ибрагима Дахкильгова|trans-title=With love for the people: To the 85th anniversary of the birth of the Ingush scientist, professor Ibragim Dakhkilgov|work=]|language=ru}}
* {{Cite news|last=Patiev|first=Yakub|date=2019-07-11|url=https://magas.bezformata.com/listnews/flaga-respubliki-ingushetiya/76176899/|title=Три юбилея Государственного флага Республики Ингушетия|trans-title=Three anniversaries of the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia|work=]|language=ru|location=Nazran|publisher=Serdalo|issue=101–102}} * {{Cite news|last=Patiev|first=Yakub|date=2019-07-11|url=https://magas.bezformata.com/listnews/flaga-respubliki-ingushetiya/76176899/|title=Три юбилея Государственного флага Республики Ингушетия|trans-title=Three anniversaries of the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia|work=]|language=ru|location=Nazran|publisher=Serdalo|issue=101–102}}
* {{Cite journal|last=Pchelov|first=Evgeny|author-link=Evgeny Pchelov|year=1997|url=|title=Герб и флаг Республики Ингушетия|trans-title=Coat of arms and flag of the Republic of Ingushetia|journal=Heraldist|language=ru|location=|publisher=|volume=14|issue=26|pages=113–116}} * {{Cite journal|last=Pchelov|first=Evgeny|author-link=Evgeny Pchelov|year=1997|url=https://gerboved.ru/pdf/Pchelov-1997-Ingushetia-pp113-116-v7.pdf|title=Герб и флаг Республики Ингушетия|trans-title=Coat of arms and flag of the Republic of Ingushetia|journal=Gerboved|language=ru|volume=14|issue=26|pages=113–116}}
* {{Cite magazine|last=Saprykov|first=Victor|date=August 1997|title=Герб и флаг Республики Ингушетия|trans-title=Coat of arms and flag of the Republic of Ingushetia|magazine=]|language=ru|issue=8|location=Moscow|publisher=Pressa|pages=28–31|issn=0028-1263|oclc=145394638}} * {{Cite magazine|last=Saprykov|first=Victor|date=August 1997|title=Герб и флаг Республики Ингушетия|trans-title=Coat of arms and flag of the Republic of Ingushetia|magazine=]|language=ru|issue=8|location=Moscow|publisher=Pressa|pages=28–31|issn=0028-1263|oclc=145394638}}
{{refend}} {{refend}}

==External links==
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Flag of the Russian republic of Ingushetia
Ingushetia
Flag of Ingushetia
Proportion2:3
Adopted13 May 1994
DesignA red triskelion sign on a white background, with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below
Designed byIbragim Dakhkilgov [ru]
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The state flag of Ingushetia, a republic in the Russian Federation, is a horizontal tricolour that shows a red triskelion solar sign on a white background, with narrow green horizontal stripes above and below. The white symbolizes purity of thoughts and actions, the green—the awakening of nature, abundance, fertility of the land of Ingushetia, as well as Islam, which the Ingush profess, red—the difficult struggle of the Ingush people against injustice, for the right to live on the land of their ancestors in peace and harmony with neighboring peoples throughout centuries; the solar symbol symbolizes the endless development leading to the prosperity of the Ingush people.

Prior to the creation of the state flag of Ingushetia, the Ingush had never had their own national symbols that could reflect their history or ethnicity. This was because Ingushetia was part of different entities and therefore, was under different flags and coats of arms, without a single national symbol of its own.

Following the referendum of 30 November – 1 December 1991 that favored the creation of an Ingush Republic within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, the Supreme Soviet of Russia adopted the Law "On the formation of the Ingush Republic as part of the Russian Federation" on 4 June 1992, after which Ingushetia officially became a republic of Russia. There were heated debates regarding the adoption of the flag in the Extraordinary Congress of the Peoples of Ingushetia on 15 May 1993. Finally, on 13 May 1994, the People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia adopted Law No. 1-RKZ "On the state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia" according to a drawing presented by Ibragim Dakhkilgov [ru], a prominent writer and folklorist. On 11 July 1999, the Assembly adopted the Constitution Law of Ingushetia No. 6-RKZ "On the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia", invalidating the Law of 13 May 1994. The law regulates the flag's use and display.

History

Flag of the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus, to which the Ingushetia briefly belonged to in 1917–1918 during the Russian Civil War.
Flag of the Checheno-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, to which the Ingushetia once belonged to.

Prior to the creation of the state flag of Ingushetia, the Ingush had never had their own national symbols that could reflect their history or ethnicity. Even the coat of arms of Terek oblast, part of which was Ingushetia, didn't reflect in any way the history or ethnicity of the Ingush people as the oblasts and governorates of Russian Empire were not formed on ethnic grounds. In 1917–1918, during the Russian Civil War, Ingushetia briefly belonged to the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus as part of a separate state-territorial unit and thus, adopted the Republic's flag.

Under Soviet rule, the national flag of Checheno-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (founded on 15 January 1934) like other autonomous republics of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, differed from the all-Russian flag only in inscriptions in the native languages of the titular nations. Therefore, it bore an inscription in the Ingush language. In 1944 the Chechen and Ingush peoples were deported to Kazakh SSR and Kirghiz SSR and their autonomy was abolished. On 9 January 1957 the autonomy of Chechens and Ingush was restored together with common national symbols of both Chechens and Ingush. On 1 November 1991 Dzhokhar Dudayev declared independence of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Checheno-Ingush SSR (renamed in 24 May 1991); following the referendum of 30 November – 1 December 1991 that favored the creation of the Ingush Republic within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, the Supreme Soviet of Russia adopted the Law "On the formation of the Ingush Republic as part of the Russian Federation" on 4 June 1992, after which Ingushetia officially became an independent state entity—a subject of Russia.

The author of the flag was Ibragim Dakhkilgov [ru]. It took a lot of preparatory work of the state authorities, public organizations, artists and scientists to decide on the adoption of Ingushetia's flag. On 15 May 1993, the flag was approved by the Extraordinary Congress of the Peoples of Ingushetia, held in Nazran, and it was decided to continue work on the coat of arms and anthem of Ingushetia. Serdalo newspaper reported that samples of the coat of arms and flag, as well as some texts of the anthem, presented in the congress by the then Minister of Education of Ingushetia, Tamerlan Mutaliev, caused heated debate and there were votes for and against the adoption of the coat of arms and flag.

On 2 August 1993, by decree of the then President of Ingushetia, Ruslan Aushev (r. 1993–2001), a commission on state symbols of Ingushetia was formed. On 13 May 1994, the People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia adopted Law No. 1-RKZ "On the state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia" according to a drawing presented by Ibragim Dakhkilgov. On 11 July 1999, the Assembly adopted the Constitution Law of Ingushetia [ru] No. 6-RKZ "On the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia", invalidating the Law of 13 May 1994. Thus, the ratio of the width of the flag changed its length of 1:2 to the ratio of 2:3 while the radius of the inner circle of the solar sign and the incomplete circle at the end of its rays have changed. The width of the rays has also changed. On 11 July 2014, by decree of the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia, Yunus-bek Yevkurov (r. 2008–2019), No. 175, this date was established as the Day of the State Flag of the Republic of Ingushetia.

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Timeline

Flag Years of use Ratio Government Description
1918–1922 2:3 Mountain Republic 4 green and 3 white stripes, with 7 stars on a blue background on the hoist of the flag.
1937–1944 1:2 Chechen-Ingush ASSR
1957–1978 1:2 A flag similar to the RSFSR
1978–1991 1:2
1994–1999 1:2 Republic of Ingushetia An older flag with a different aspect ratio to the modern flag
1999–present 2:3
2000s 2:3 Ingush separatists Flag used by Ingush separatists, consists of three horizontal stripes: a white stripe in the middle and two green stripes at the top and bottom; in the center a red crescent and star is located in the middle and 2 swords below it, and a "الله أكبر" on the sides.

Administrative

Flag Years of use Use Description
2010–present Flag of Magas
2014–2016 Flag of Nazran
2016–present
2013–2020 Flag of Malgobek
2020–present
2015–present Flag of Karabulak
2016–present Flag of Sunzhensky District
?–present Flag of Nazranovsky District
June 2016–present Flag of Malgobeksky District
April 2016 – June 2016
2010-present Flag of Dzheyrakhsky District

Other

Flag Years of use Use Description
2023–present Flag used by the Ingush Independence Committee

Design

The flag includes three horizontal stripes: a white stripe in the middle and two green stripes at the top and bottom; in the center a solar sign is located in the shape of a red circle with three rays extending from it, each of which ends in an incomplete circle. The basic description of the flag, along with its ratio, is indicated in the Constitution of Ingushetia:

The state flag of the Republic of Ingushetia is the official state symbol of the Republic of Ingushetia and is a white rectangular panel, in the center of which there is a solar sign in the shape of a red circle with three rays extending from it, each of which ends in an incomplete circle. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. Along the entire length of the top and bottom of the flag there are two green stripes, each of which is one-sixth the width of the flag.

Symbolism

The white symbolizes purity of thoughts and actions. The green—the awakening of nature, abundance, fertility of the land of Ingushetia, as well as Islam, which the Ingush profess. The red—the difficult struggle of the Ingush people against injustice, for the right to live on the land of their ancestors in peace and harmony with neighboring peoples throughout centuries.

The solar sign symbolizes the eternal movement of the Sun and Earth, as well as the interconnection and infinity of all things. The arcuate rays of the sign are turned counterclockwise, in the same direction that the Earth and other planets of Solar System rotate around the Sun, as well as the Sun around its own axis. The direction of rotation in the solar system symbolizes well-being and thus, the solar sign symbolizes the endless development leading to the prosperity of the people. The solar sign in the flag is based of tamgas found during an expedition to mountainous Ingushetia in 1965. An almost identical sign that only differs by having four rays is the ancestral tamga of an Ingush teip of Malsaganäqhan [inh], located in their 17th century-old family castle in Targim in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia.

Protocol

Flags of Ingushetia, Russia and Magas, at the entrance to Magas, capital of Ingushetia.

According to Article 2 of Law No. 6-RKZ of the Republic of Ingushetia, dated 11 July 1999 (as amended on 13 July 2022), the state flag must be raised by the following:

Office Buildings Vehicles
Administration of the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia [ru] checkY checkY
People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
Government of the Republic of Ingushetia [ru] checkY  
Supreme Court of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
Arbitration Court of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
Election Commission of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
Executive bodies of state power of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  
Representative offices of the Republic of Ingushetia in the Russian Federation and in other states checkY  
Local government bodies of the Republic of Ingushetia checkY  

The flag is raised during ceremonial events held by state authorities and local government bodies of the Republic of Ingushetia; and during public events held by educational organizations, regardless of their form of ownership. It can also be hung on the buildings of public associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations, regardless of ownership, as well as on residential buildings on public holidays and memorable events.

See also

Notes

  1. Russian: Флаг Ингушетии, romanized: Flag Ingushetii; Ingush: Гӏалгӏайчен байракх, romanized: Ghalghajčen bajraq

References

  1. ^ Ozdoeva 2022.
  2. ^ Patiev 2019.
  3. Saprykov 1997, p. 28.
  4. Saprykov 1997, p. 29.
  5. ^ Saprykov 1997, p. 30.
  6. ^ Saprykov 1997, p. 31.
  7. ^ Конституционный закон Республики Ингушетия от 11 июля 1999 года N 6-РКЗ.
  8. Saprykov 1997, pp. 30–31.
  9. ^ Pchelov 1997, p. 115.

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