| Order of the National Flag | |
|---|---|
 Order of the National Flag stars | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Presented by | the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Eligibility | Individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work, recipients of the Hero of the Republic, Hero of Labour, Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class and various "People's" honorary titles |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 12 October 1948 |
| Total | 1st Class 100,000+ 2nd Class 200,000+ 3rd Class 1,100,000+ |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Kim Il Sung, Order of Kim Jong Il |
| Next (lower) | Order of Freedom and Independence[1] |
| Related | Hero of the Republic, Hero of Labour |
| Order of the National Flag | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Gukgi hunjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kukki Hunjang[2] |
The Order of the National Flag (Korean: 국기훈장; MR: Kukki Hunjang) is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il.
It is the oldest order in the country, having been established in 1948, just six weeks after the North Korean state was founded.
The order is awarded to both individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work. The order, which comes in three classes, is automatically conferred upon recipients of the titles of Hero of the Republic and Hero of Labour and various "People's" honorary titles. The Order of the National Flag is also awarded to recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class. Recipients are entitled to benefits such as a salary or free public transport.
Domestic recipients include both leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and other notables. Foreign recipients include politicians such as Fidel Castro, Hosni Mubarak and Siad Barre.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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