Vlajka Podkarpatské Rusi – národní vlajka karpatských Rusínů
The Flag of Subcarpatian Rus / Carpatho-Ukraine – The National Flag of Carpatho-Ruthenians

Summary/Abstract: At the beginning of the study, the author deals with the origin and genesis of the flag. The study itself consists of four parts: Rus’ka Kraina, Hutsul Republic, Carpatho-Ukraine and Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine, while the “Czechoslovak” era in 1919–1939 is being approached in most detail. The part “Rus’ka Kraina” is focused not only on political relations but also on Hungarian efforts for territorial integrity of their land. The Hutsul Republic can be considered as an attempt to establish a “state form” which would unite all Ruthenians. The Ruthenian light blue and yellow flag was to become a unifying symbol of this movement. The most detailed analysis is dedicated to the flag from the time of the Czechoslovak administration (1919–1939). In the year 1919 became Subcarpathian Rus an autonomous part of the Czechoslovak state, this flag was hung out not only in Subcarpatian Rus but also in Prague. The study shows the history of land colours and of the flag since the reign of prince, later king Danylo Romanovych. The connection to the Greek-catholic Church is pointed out, as its colours are also light blue and yellow. The disappearance of the Ruthenian flag in the 1920s and the ban of its public display in the 1930s by Czechoslovak authorities indicated that something was not right. The Ukrainian national revival in the 1930s in Carpatho-Ukraine led to enactment of the flag by Czecho-Slovak authorities as an official land flag. The study is concluded by accepting of the flag as an official state symbol in the constitution of the shortly existing Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine.

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