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In 1933 ( when the Chinese central government had de facto ceased to exist)
there was a short-lived state country in present day Xinjiang with names
"Republic of Uighuristan" or "Islamic Republic of East
Turkestan" (both names were used although the state has existed for less
than one year). This state has used a star & crescent flag of triangular
shape.
Harald Mueller, 28 August 1997
This flag uses the shahada out of the Saudi flag. An alternative rendering
is shown below.
Uighuristan existed for less than a year between 1932 and 1933. It issued
coins with national symbols on them: a triangular flag with a crescent and
star, if I recall the crescent faces the hoist. On some of the coins the flag
has a flamed border. Of course, no colors are provided.
Harald Mueller 1996-JUL-1