Penza Oblast

The flag of Penza Oblast, Russia, is a dark golden sheet with a green stripe, with a green stripe at the hoist side. The golden field is charged with the coat of arms. The width/height proportion of the flag is 1:1.6; the width of the green stripe is 1/4 of its height.
==Symbolism==
* The green symbolizes the nature of the oblast, its forests, as well as fertility, eternal life, and health.
* The yellow (golden) symbolizes fields, wisdom, light, rich harvest, and prospects.
* The former flag had an image of Spas Nerukotvornyy, which symbolised spirituality, unity, and the national revival. It's also a reference to the icon-banners used by the Russian army in the Battle at Kulikovo Pole.Penza Region at Flags of the World
==Controversy==
The former flag featured Orthodox Christianity symbolism (Spas Nerukotvornyy). A flag based on the coat of arms of the city of Penza was proposed in 2006, but its adoption was opposed by an Orthodox Christian action group. A version featuring the coat of arms of the oblast was adopted on April 15, 2022.
==References==
Category:Russian Federal Subjects
Category:Yellow background
Category:Volga Federal District
Category:Proportions 2-3
Category:Green
Category:Coat of Arms
Category:Crowns