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Flag of Uzbekistan

Asia
36.5M
1991
Flag of Uzbekistan
UZ | 1:2

Official Palette

Symbolism

Blue represents the sky and water (and the Timurid dynasty), white represents peace and purity, and green represents nature and Islam. The red fimbriation represents the life force. The 12 stars represent the 12 zodiac signs and the months of the year. The crescent represents Islam and the birth of a new nation.

History

Adopted on November 18, 1991. It was the first flag adopted by a new independent state in Central Asia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Construction

A 1:2 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of blue, white, and green separated by thin red stripes. A white crescent and 12 stars are in the blue canton.

Color Meanings

blue: The sky, water, and the Timurid dynasty
white: Peace, purity, and the bright future
green: Nature, fertility, and Islam
red: The life force and unity

Country Facts

Population
36.5M

0.7% of Asia

Capital
Tashkent
Languages
Russian, Uzbek
Continent
Asia
Subregion
Central Asia
Landlocked
Yes
Borders
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ISO 3166-1
UZ

Flag Identification

Adopted
November 18, 1991
Proportions

1:2

12
Total Colors
4
Primary Layout
Horizontal bands
Key Symbols
Crescent, Emblem, Stars

Influences

Timurid Empire history
Central Asian symbolism

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Flag Protocol

  • The crescent and 12 stars must be in the blue canton
  • Thin red stripes must separate the three main bands

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