Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

The flag of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, is a blue field charged with a white triangle at the hoist side. At the centre of the triangle is a roundel of the Russian national flag rimmed with a thick yellow border. The flag is officially used.
==Symbolism==
* The triangle symbolises the peninsular position of the okrug — the easternmost territory of Russia.
*The white stands for the Arctic, midnight sun, snowy landscape, pure and vulnerable land.
*The blue field stands for the waters of the two oceans: the Arctic and the Pacific.
*The Yellow ring with the Russian tricolour in it, symbolises that in this region the sun raises over Russia, and here a new day begins; and stands for yarar, traditional instrument of the local ingenious peoples.
*The yellow stands also for gold and gold-mining, one of the main industries of the region.Flag of Chukotskiy Autonomous Okrug at Russian Wikipedia
== Previous flag (1994-1997) ==
The previous flag of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug was a similar flag to the current version. The pervious flag that was used until 1997 was the same, but with a sky blue background. The previous flag had 1:2 proportions, not 2:3.
The flag was retired on October 28, 1997, being replaced with the current flag.
==References==
*Flags of the World
*Wikipedia
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