Russia is the country of flags and banners. Even small towns often have interesting, surprising or artistic flags to proudly display. A good start is the Republic of Tuva, on the border with Mongolia.

The Tuvan people, along with the Yugu (or Yellow Uyghurs) in China – are one of the only two Turkic speaking nations who converted to Tibetan Buddhism. Tengriism (Mongolian Shamanism) is very much alive and practiced as well. Tuvans represent 90% of the population, t Traditionally herders. Their music is sensational.

By Администрация района – Администрация муниципального района «Кызылский кожуун», Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47050397

By Идея флага: Хомушку Серенмаа Шулууевна; геральдическая доработка: – Own work using: http://heraldik.ru/flags/tere-kholskiykozhuun_f.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=102157886

By Хомушку Серенмаа Шулууевна – File:Геральдический флаг Тере-Хольского района.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=102157818

By Салчак Окан-оол – http://www.vexillographia.ru/russia/index.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49009553

By Бурбу Орлан Васильевич – Туристический паспорт Сут-Хольского кожууна, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=102218240