Tajikistan Flag

The Central Asian nation of Tajikistan plans to mark its 20th anniversary by unfurling what it says will be the longest flag ever made. City authorities in the capital, Dushanbe, say the flag that will be paraded on Friday stretches 2,011 meters (1.3 miles) and weighs 860 kilograms (nearly 1,900 pounds).

The Central Asian nation of Tajikistan plans to mark its 20th anniversary by unfurling what it says will be the longest flag ever made. City authorities in the capital, Dushanbe, say the flag that will be paraded on Friday stretches 2,011 meters (1.3 miles) and weighs 860 kilograms (nearly 1,900 pounds).