Mongolia

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by Željko Heimer
Proportions: 1:2
Flag adopted 1992-FEB-12, coat of arms adopted 1992-JAN-15

• National flag
• Mongolian Constitution about state symbols
• Construction sheet
• History
• Soyombo
• Former state flag 1949-1992
• Former flag, 1924-1940
• Merchant flag (modern)
• Merchant flag in "Flaggenbuch"
• Flags of 1921
• Early Mongol Flags
• Aircraft marking

• Mongolian cities
• Mongolian political parties
• State emblem (outside link)
• History of Mongolian coat of arms (outside link)
• Flags of Provinces
• Flags of Provinces (outside link)
• Provincial flags, site of Miguel H. Romero, Spain (outside link)

The flag was adopted by new Constitution of 13 January 1992. The Constitution come into force on 12 February 1992. Ratio 1:2 according to Album 2000
Željko Heimer, 29 June 2002

The books I have depict the flames in "soyombo" as of almost equal height; a bit like a rose.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 7 July 2002

I noticed yesterday during a televised UN press conference the flag of Mongolia, clearly shown behind. It had the star above the emblem; like pre-1992 flag. The question is.. has Mongolia reverted to its former design..or is it another UN error? J.J.Andersson, 2 October 2002

The Constitution of Mongolia was adopted on 13 January 1992 and came into force on 12 February 1992.

Chapter One. Sovereignty of the State
Article 12
1. The symbols of the independence and sovereignty of Mongolia are the State Emblem, Standard, Flag, Seal and the Anthem.
2. The State Emblem, Standard, Flag and the Anthem shall express the historical tradition, aspiration, unity, justice and spirit of the people of Mongolia.
3. The State Emblem shall be based on the white lotus of purity. The outer frame shall be the "Tumen Nusan" of eternity in the shape of a blue sphere symbolizing the eternal sky. In the centre shall be a combination of the Golden Soyombo and the Treasured Steed, an expression of the independence, sovereignty and spirit of Mongolia In the upper part is the Chandmani which grants wishes and symbolizes the past, present and future.
In the lower part shall be a green background of mountains representing Mother Earth and the Wheel of Destiny. Mixed in with the Wheel of Destiny shall be a "khadag" - scarf symbolizing welcome.
4. The traditional Great White Standard representing the unified Mongolian State is a State cerem