İsmet Vehit Güney (15 July 1923 – 23 June 2009) was a Cypriot artist, cartoonist, teacher and painter. He is best known as the designer of the modern flag of the Republic of Cyprus, the country's coat of arms and the original Cyprus lira in 1960. Güney's design was unique, as the Republic of Cyprus is the first country in the world to display a map on its flag. In 2008, Kosovo became the second country to adopt a national flag displaying a map.
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1932 Limassol, Cyprus
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23 June 2009 (aged 77) Northern Cyprus
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