Kabardino-Balkaria & Bashkortostan
Flag of Bashkortostan
Here are two Russian federal subjects with similar flags. The Republic of Bashkortostan and the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. There flags are both horizontal tri-bars with white in the middle, blue up top and green of different shades on the bottom.
The symbol on the flag of Bashkortostan is the Kurai Flag that has seven petals that represent the seven tribes of the Bashkiri that brought unity to the nation. The symbol of Karbadino-Balkaria represents the highest 'twin peak' mountain in all of Europe - Mt. Elbrus.
These two republics are on the fringe points of Russia's traditional borders - the Ural Mountains and Caucus Mountains. Both Bashkortostan and Kabardino-Balkaria are on the tipping point between Asia and Europe.
Russian Republics are 'federal subject-provinces' that represent a certain ethnic. In this case the Bashkiris, Karbars, and Balkaris. All of these Eurasian ethnic groups are dominantly Muslim.
Flag of Kabardino-Balkaria
Karbardino-Balkaria are two different ethnics. By tradition Balkars are the higlanders while Kabardinos live in the 'low' valleys.
The flags of these two Islamic Russian Republics have been peaceful. Bashkortostan and Kabardino-Balkaria illustrate that Christians and Muslims can live side by side in harmony.
RUSSIA TODAY'S YOUTUBE VIDEO LINKS
The Kabardin People http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leEvflfbEL0
Europes tallest mountain in KARBADINO-BALKARIA's www.youtube.com/user/RussiaToday#p/search/2/PS3NrxLeGAk
Direct link to Russia Today about Kabardino-Balkaria
rt.com/programs/russia-close-up/kabardino-balkaria-where-two-ethnic-groups-live-side-by-side/
BASHKORTOSTAN
Bashkortoshtan's Capital - Ufa www.youtube.com/user/RussiaToday#p/search/0/gCPDdfB3Tg4
Direct link to Russia Toady about Bashkortostan
http://rt.com/news/bashkortostan-celebrates-450-years-with-russia/
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