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Zakarpattia Oblast
UseOther Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagVertical hoist method of flag is unknown
Proportion3:2
Adopted27 February 2009
DesignA blue and yellow bicolor of equal stripes, charged with the coat of arms of Carpathian Ruthenia in the canton.
Designed byV. Shelepets

The flag of Zakarpattia Oblast is the official flag of Zakarpattia Oblast, an oblast in Ukraine. The flag was officially adopted on 27 February 2009.

History

The region of Transcarpathia has had various symbols throughout history. Alongside the national flag of Ukraine, the region has had symbols of different cultures in the region, most prominently the Rusyns.

  • Flag of Ukraine, used by the Czechoslovak region of Carpatho-Ukraine. Flag of Ukraine, used by the Czechoslovak region of Carpatho-Ukraine.
  • Flag of Ukraine (1917-1921), used by the Hutsul Republic in the eastern half of the region. Flag of Ukraine (1917-1921), used by the Hutsul Republic in the eastern half of the region.
  • Flag of Rusyns, a prominent ethnic group in the region. Flag of Rusyns, a prominent ethnic group in the region.

1990 proposals

In 1990, 3 flags were proposed to the Oblast Council. This was before Ukraine declared independence.

2007 proposals

A contest to adopt a flag for the Oblast was announced on September 12th, 2006, to adopt a new flag. Sometime in 2007, the following proposals were considered:

  • First proposal First proposal
  • Second proposal Second proposal
  • Third submission, Flag proposed by A. Filippov Third submission, Flag proposed by A. Filippov
  • Fourth proposal, eventually the one adopted. Proposed by V. Shelepets Fourth proposal, eventually the one adopted. Proposed by V. Shelepets
  • Fifth submission, proposed by the "People's Council of Rusyns" Fifth submission, proposed by the "People's Council of Rusyns"
  • Sixth proposal Sixth proposal
  • Seventh proposal Seventh proposal
  • Eighth proposal Eighth proposal
  • Ninth submission , Flag proposed by A. B. Grechilo Ninth submission , Flag proposed by A. B. Grechilo
  • Eleventh proposal Eleventh proposal

References

  1. "rusynska_symbolika_final" (PDF). okruhly-stol. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. "Закарпатская область". Vexillographia. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. "Закарпатская область". Vexillographia. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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