The flag of the Altai (Russian: Флаг Алтай) consists of four stripes of different heights in sky blue and white. The heights of the stripes are 67 + 4 + 4 + 25 units from top to bottom. The white color symbolizes infinity, revival tendencies, love, and the consent of the peoples of the republic. The blue color represents cleanliness, mountains, rivers, lakes, and heaven. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on July 2, 1992.
The Altai is a federal region (republic) of Russia. Its capital is Gorno-Altaysk; its population is about 210,924 (2021); and its area is 92,600 km².
Keywords: GIF (Russian: гиф)
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