Autonomous republic in central Russian Federation, north of Tatarstan and northwest of Bashkortostan; area 42,100 sq km/16,200 sq mi; population (1990) 1,619,000 (59% Russian, 31% Udmurt, 7% Tatar). The capital is Izhevsk. There are timber, peat, quartz, tool and machine manufacturing, oil, and hydroelectric power generation industries. Flax and potatoes are grown.
Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean and water on which life depends. Yellow symbolizes the sun. Green represents the lush vegetation. Effective date: 18 November 1977.