Flag of Rakhine State

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Rakhine State
UseCivil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion2:3
DesignA bicolour of white and red, charged with the Shrivatsa symbol on a blue disk in the centre.

The flag of Rakhine State in Myanmar is a bicolour of white and red, charged with the Shrivatsa, a historical symbol of Arakan, on a blue disk in the centre.[1][2][3] The bicolour of the flag has been adopted by various ethnic-Rakhine organisations and political parties, often with different symbols in the centre.

Flag variants

References

  1. ^ Minahan, James B. (2016). Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World, 2nd Edition: Ethnic and National Groups around the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 35. ISBN 9781610699549. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Rakhine State (Myanmar)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. ^ Kuipers, Ludo. "Rakhine State | Flag | Myanmar". ozoutback.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2018.