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Asia

Kazakhstan

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: June 4, 1992 Usage: National and Civil

The sky-
blue field
symbolizes the
skies stretching
over the many A berkut, or
Kazakh people steppe eagle,
beneath a
shining sun

The traditional “national ornamentation”
is placed close to the hoist

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Kazakhstan’s post-communist flag steppe eagle. Together they
was adopted in 1992. Its sky-blue represent love, freedom and the
background recalls the endless skies aspirations of the Kazakh people.
over the Kazakh people. It also A pattern of what is described as
symbolizes well-being, tranquility, “national ornamentation” forms a
peace, and unity. In the center of the vertical stripe near the hoist.
flag, below a golden sun with 32 The new coat of arms is also based
rays, soars a bird of the species around a radiant sun. It depicts
known locally as the berkut, or traditional features of Kazakhstan.

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ARMS OF KAZAKHSTAN
The sun’s rays spread out
like a yurt’s supporting
The center of the arms is structure
like the upper part of a
yurt, the ancient felt tent
of the Kazakh nomads
Winged and horned
horses represent historical
traditions and beliefs

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