Flag of Tibet

This flag was creates in 1912 by the 13 {{E}} Dalaï Lama starting from the various flags used by the regiments Tibetans. Its origin will go back to VIIe century under the reign of the king of Tibet Songtsen Gampo. This flag in particular was used as military flag for the whole of the Tibet until in 1950, although it was not completely interdict between 1951 and 1959 as attested by exceptional cases. Definitively prohibited by the Popular republic of China after the escape of the 14th Dalaï Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, in 1959, it continues to be employed by the Gouvernement Tibetan in exile.

Symbolism

the mountain in the center represents the Tibet.
the six red rays represent the six ancestral tribes of the people Tibetan: , Driven, Dong, Tong, Thickly and Ra.
the sun represents the joy of freedom, happiness, and the spiritual and material prosperity of all the living beings.
the gilded edge symbolizes the propagation of Buddhism in the world and the religion of the Tibetans.

External bonds

Official site of the government Tibetan in exile
the national flag Tibetan

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