DUSHANBE, May 24, 2011, Asia-Plus – On May 24, residents of Dushanbe were witnesses of the national flag of Tajikistan rising to the top of a 165-meter flagpole.

The source at the government says it was a test flag hoisting, while an official flag hoisting ceremony will take place later after “all necessary infrastructure around the flagpole is finished.”  The flag is 1,800 square meters, measuring 60 by 30 meters.

The flagpole has been designed and installed by Trident Support, Corporation.      

Founded in 1999 as a California Corporation, Trident Support Corp. is headquartered in San Diego, California.  Its unique specialty is the design, fabrication, and installation of Monumental Flagpoles.

Construction of the flagpole began on November 24, 2010, Tajikistan’s National Flag Day. 

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree establishing National Flag Day in November 2009, making Tajikistan the second country in Central Asia after Turkmenistan with such a holiday.  Rahmon said on November 23, 2009 that the Tajik flag is one of the most important symbols of the country and worthy of celebration.

The Dushanbe Flagpole is considered to be the tallest flagpole in the world, beating the formerly record holding the National Flagpole in Azerbaijan (162 meters).