Lipetsk Oblast

The flag of Lipetsk Oblast, Russia, is red a red rectangular sheet with width/length proportions 2:3, featuring the same objects as the shield of the oblast coat of arms: yellow linden (2/3 of the flag width) standing on five green hills (1/3 of the flag width) reaching the left and right edges of the flag.Lipetskaya Oblast at Vexillographia.ru
==Symbolism==
* The linden (in Russian липа, lipa) symbolizes the name of the oblast. It also stands for brotherhood, wealth, health, concordance, "having roots", goodwill etc.
* The thick crown of the linden symbolizes fertility.
* The yellow colour stands for agriculture, and symbolizes the sun, wealth, crops etc.
* The red colour stands for industry, hard labour of the workers.
* The green colour stands for nature, prosperity, and stability.
==References==
Category:Russian Federal Subjects
Category:Proportions 2-3
Category:Central Federal District