Member of the minority of the Russian Social Democratic Party, who split from the Bolsheviks in 1903. The Mensheviks believed in a large, loosely organized party and that, before socialist revolution could occur in Russia, capitalist society had to develop further. During the Russian Revolution they had limited power and set up a government in Georgia, but were suppressed in 1922.
The stars on a blue field represent Europe. The yellow triangle stands for equality between the three peoples of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Effective date: 4 February 1998.