Flag of Mon State
The flag of Mon State depicts a hamsa in the centre of a red background. The current flag was approved by the Mon State Hluttaw and officially adopted on 8 June 2018.
| Proportion | 2:3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 8 June 2018 |
| Design | A red flag with a yellow hamsa in the centre |
| Use | Former flag |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Relinquished | 8 June 2018 |
| Design | A blue flag with a yellow hamsa in the centre and "Mon State" written in Burmese underneath it |
In local legend, the city of Bago, which was founded by the Mon people, was established on the location where a hamsa sought refuge during a massive flood, hence the adoption of the bird on the flag.
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