Following independence being regained in 1992, Turkmenistan adopted a new and very complex flag. It is said to be the most detailed flag in the world.

It features a green field with a vertical dark red stripe near the hoist side containing five traditional carpet designs  or ‘guls’ stacked above two crossed olive branches, similar to those found on the flag of the United Nations. A white crescent moon and five white stars symbolizing Islam appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe.

Turkmenistan is famous for its carpets and each tribe has its own distinctive gul. The five guls in the flag are said to be named after five tribes, they are presumed to represent the various tribal groupings in the country.