Flag of Puntland explained

Puntland State of Somalia
Article:Flag of Puntland
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Design:A horizontal tricolor of blue, white and green with a white star at the top.
Type:State

The flag of Puntland is the state flag of Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern 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.

Colors and symbolization

The Puntland flag consists of three colors: white, blue and green.

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