Kazakhstan Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Kazakhstan

These golden ornaments are typical of Kazakh culture.

History of the flag

Officially adopted in 1992, a year after the fall of the USSR, the flag features a turquoise-blue sky with a golden sun with 32 rays, a symbol of prosperity, eternal youth and freedom.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • A steppe eagle with outstretched wings, the symbol of Genghis Khan, is surmounted by a 32-pointed gold sun illuminating the flag.

  • Blue embodies the Turkic peoples of Kazakhstan, as well as Tengri, the god of the sky in turkish mythology.