Flag of Nagorno-Karabakh

On June 2, 1992 breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh adopted a flag similar to the Armenian tricolor. White, 5-toothed, stepped into the carpet sample was added to the flag, starting with 2 faces the right side of fabric and the connection to a point equal to one third of the distance from this side. white pattern represents the current division of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) from Armenia, and his desire for a possible alliance with the "Motherland". The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2, as well as the Armenian tricolor.
In addition to the flag of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian colors of the flag influenced the design of the Pan-Armenian Games flag. In the center of the blue flag of six interconnected rings, obtained from the Olympic rings. Sixth orange rings, locks with blue and red rings, which symbolize Armenia. Above the ring of flame in the colors of the flag of Armenia.
The national flag is also mentioned in the song "Mere Hayrenik", the national anthem of Armenia. In particular, the second and third verses to sing on the establishment of the national flag:

Here brother, for you a flag,
That I made with my hands
Nights I didn't sleep,
With tears I washed it.
(Repeat previous two lines)

Look at it, three colors
It's our gifted symbol.
Let it be bright against the enemy.
Let Armenia always be glorious.