green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producing carpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches
five white, five-pointed stars and a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe
the green color and crescent moon represent Islam
the five stars symbolize the regions or welayats of Turkmenistan
the guls reflect the national identity of Turkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditional nomadic life
note: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all national flags