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Kazakhstan

Asia

Quick Facts

Capital

Astana

Population

19.0M

Area

2,724,900 km²

Density

7 /km²

Median age

31.5 yrs

Description

Adoption

4 June 1992 (after independence, 34 years).
Designed byShaken Niyazbekov (1992).

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

1:2

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Symbols & elements

Construction details

Proportions 1:2. A sky-blue field bearing a golden thirty-two-ray sun at its centre, beneath which a golden steppe eagle soars. Along the hoist runs a vertical band of golden national ornament.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rulesKazakhstan

  • Flag Day is 4 June.
  • The flag must not touch the ground.

Common conventions

  • Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
  • Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
  • Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
  • Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
  • Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.
Did you know?

Its sky blue recalls the eternal sky worshipped by the ancient Turkic peoples (Tengri) and the vastness of the steppe.

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