Symbols of Tamil Eelam

Tamil Eelam

Puli Kodi ("Tiger flag")
Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	5:9
Adopted	November 21, 1990
Design	The emblem was designed by an Indian artist from Tamil Nadu.[1] The flag depicting a tiger jumping through a circle of 33 bullets, with crossed black bayonets on a red background.

The flag of Tamil Eelam was designated as the national flag of the proposed state in 1990. The tiger symbol of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was created in 1977, differentiating it from the LTTE's emblem by leaving out the letters inscribing the movement's name.^[2][3] In 2005, the LTTE released a guide providing instructions and explaining the correct usage of the Tamil Eelam Flag. The guide written in Tamil specifies the regulations for flying alone or with national flags of other countries, and for general handling of the flag.^[4][5][6] The flag has four colours: yellow, red, black, and white. It is banned in Sri Lanka and is often seen at protests and functions concerning Tamil Eelam nationalism around the world.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}