Mongolia Flag Patch

"The Mongolia flag consists of 3 equal vertical bands. The left and right strips are red and the middle stripe is blue. On the left side of the flag, there is the national emblem of the country called soyombo. This emblem consists of geometric drawings of fire, sun, moon, earth, water and yin-yang symbols.

Blue represents the traditional Mongolian color and sky. At first, the red stripe represents the socialist beliefs of Mongolia. But in a modern interpretation, it means freedom and progress. Soyombo is a national emblem containing individual symbolism. The fire on it represents welfare, satisfaction, and regeneration. Three flames represent yesterday, today and tomorrow. The sun and the moon symbolize the universe and represent the Mongols’ mother (sun) and the nation’s father (bear).

The triangular arrowheads pointing towards the ground indicate their willingness to protect their nation. Horizontal rectangles stand for honesty, fairness, and truth. The circle in the middle is considered the symbol of the Buddhist yin and yang and characterizes the opposing forces that complement each other in the universe. In addition, this symbol represents two fishes that never close their eyes, which means symbolizing the vigilance of the Mongols. The vertical rectangular columns symbolize strength, stability, and stiffness." (source: mappr)