Official Palette
Symbolism
The sky blue background represents endless sky and water, as well as the Turkic peoples. The sun has 32 rays shaped like grain, representing abundance. The soaring steppe eagle symbolizes freedom and the lofty ideals of the Kazakh people. The hoist ornament is a traditional 'koshkar-muiz' (ram's horn) pattern.
History
Adopted on June 4, 1992, replacing the flag of the Kazakh SSR after independence from the Soviet Union. Designed by Shaken Niyazbekov.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A light blue field with a gold sun and eagle in the center and a vertical gold ornamental pattern along the hoist.
Color Meanings
blue: The sky, water, and Turkic unity
gold: Sunlight, wealth, and the soaring eagle of freedom
Country Facts
- Population
- 20.4M
- Capital
- Astana
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Continent
- Europe · Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- KZ
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- June 4, 1992
- Designer
- Shaken Niyazbekov
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 2
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Animal
Influences
Turkic mythology
Steppe eagle of the Kazakh people
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Flag Protocol
- The hoist ornament must be perfectly vertical
- The sun and eagle must be centered on the blue field
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