Dushanbe Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan. Although archaeological remnants dating to the 5th century BC have been discovered in the area, there is little to suggest that Dushanbe was more than a small village until the early 20th century. The first written mention of the village of Dushanbe occurred in 1676. It was at the crossroads, where a large bazaar occurred on Mondays, hence the name "Dushanbe-Bazar" (, "Dushanbe Bozor") from "Dushanbe", which means "Monday" in the Persian language, literally – the second day (du) after Saturday (shambe – ultimately from Hebrew Shabbat – שבת, probably through Byzantine Greek σάμβατον).
Flag of the Chuvash Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic which was previously approved on 10 February 1956. Flag of the Chuvash Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic The flag the Chuvash Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was adopted in 1954 by the government of the Chuvash Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. The flag is identical to the flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. On February 25, 1926, the Presidium of the CEC of the Chuvash ASSR established a commission to develop the coat of arms and flag of the republic, announcing a contest for the best flag design. On December 10, 1926, the commission decided to adopt the flag of Chuvash