On the Flag of Kalmykia, the yellow stands for the sun, the people and the religious faith of the nation.The blue represents the sky, eternity, and steadiness. The lotus is a symbol of purity, spiritual rebirth and happiness. Its five upper petals represent the continents and the lower four stand for the quarters of the globe. Together, they symbolize the will of the Kalmyks to live in friendship and to co-operate with all the nations of the world.
