Order of the National Flag explained

Order of the National Flag
Presenter:the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country:North Korea
Eligibility:Individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work, recipients of the Hero of the Republic, Hero of Labour, Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class and various "People's" honorary titles
Status:Active
Total Awarded:1st Class 100,000+
2nd Class 200,000+
3rd Class 1,100,000+
Higher:Order of Kim Il Sung, Order of Kim Jong Il
Lower:Order of Freedom and Independence
Related:Hero of the Republic, Hero of Labour
Rr:Gukgi hunjang
Mr:Kukki Hunjang[1]
Context:north

The Order of the National Flag is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il.

It is the oldest order in the country, having been established in 1948, just six weeks after the North Korean state was founded.

The order is awarded to both individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work. The order, which comes in three classes, is automatically conferred upon recipients of the titles of Hero of the Republic and Hero of Labour and various . The Order of the National Flag is also awarded to recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class. Recipients are entitled to benefits such as a salary or free public transport.

Domestic recipients include both leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and other notables. Foreign recipients include politicians such as Fidel Castro, Hosni Mubarak and Siad Barre.

History

When the order was instituted on 12 October 1948,[1] six weeks after the foundation of the North Korean state, it was the first and highest order of the country.[2] It is named after the flag of North Korea.

Eligibility

It can be awarded to individuals and to organizations or workplaces for achievements in military service[3] or political, cultural, or economic work. It is also awarded to officers of the Workers' Party of Korea for longstanding service (25 years for the first class, 20 years for the second class and 15 years for the third class).[4]

Those who are awarded the title of Hero of the Republic or Hero of Labour are always awarded with the Order of the National Flag as well, as are laureates of . Recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence receive the Order of the National Flag of the same class, but Order of Soldier's Honor recipients receive the Order of the National Flag in a lower class.[2] Recipients have the right to use public transport free of charge.[5] Disabled and retired recipients receive an annual salary along with the order.[2]

Precedence

The Order of the National Flag is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il, which share the first place. The order has three classes.[2]

Recipients

North Korean recipients

Foreign recipients

See also

References

Works cited

Notes and References

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