Dagestan
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The flag of Dagestan is a vertical tricolor of green, blue, and red. Green represents Islam and life, blue symbolizes the Caspian Sea that borders Dagestan to the east, and red represents democracy and the courage of the people. Dagestan's name means 'Land of the Mountains,' and it is one of the most ethnically diverse places on Earth, home to over 30 distinct ethnic groups speaking languages from multiple language families. The simple tricolor reflects the republic's aspiration to unite its extraordinary diversity under one banner.
Dagestan is home to over 30 ethnic groups speaking more than 40 languages, including several with no written form, making it one of the most linguistically diverse regions on the planet.
Adopted: 1994
