National Flag

The National Flag of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was adopted on June 2, 1992, by the Supreme Council of the Republic. The National Flag of the NKR is a rectangular tricolor with three equal horizontal stripes of red, blue and orange (from the top to the bottom). A white five-toothed stepped rug pattern starts from both edges of the right side of the tricolor and joins at the one third of the flag. The correlation between the width and length of the flag is 1/2.

The Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Republic on November 17, 1992. The author of the National Emblem is Lavrent Ghalayan. The Coat of Arms depicts an eagle with its wings outstretched. The eagle is crowned with the crown of the Artashesid Dynasty with sunrays emerging over its head. In the center the image of "We Are Our Mountains" monument is positioned against the background of the National Flag and Mount Big Kirs. Beneath, in the claws of the eagle are cluster of grapes, mulberries and ears of wheat. On the topmost section of the National Emblem there is an inscription in Armenian "the Nagorno Karabakh Republic - Artsakh".

The National Anthem

The National Anthem was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic on November 17, 1992. The author of the lyrics of the Artsakh Anthem is poet Vardan Hakobyan, the author of the music is Armen Nasibyan.

The English Translation of the Lyrics of the Artsakh Anthem

We are building free and independent
Artsakh like a fortress,
The history of my state is written by
Sacred blood of heroes

You are sacred shrine for ages
Stands as an invincible stronghold
God protected Artsakh
You make eternity real

Our Fatherland is our light
A temple of love in supplications and hearts
Following precepts of forefathers
Let peace always be in Karabakh!

We are brave descendants of Haik
Like Mrav, Kirs and everlasting
Tartar With our temples in high mountains
Keep our country invincible.