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Uzbekistan

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Quick Facts

Capital

Tashkent

Population

35.0M

Area

448,978 km²

Density

78 /km²

Median age

29 yrs

Description

Adoption

18 November 1991 (after independence from the USSR, 35 years).

Designed byNo individual designer; adopted by commission after independence.

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

Blue#0099B5 · Pantone 313 C

Blue depicts the sky and water, and recalls the banners of Tamerlane.

White#FFFFFF

White depicts peace and purity.

Green#1EB53A · Pantone 355 C

Green depicts nature, fertility and Islam.

Red#CE1126 · Pantone 186 C

The thin red lines depict the life force running through every living thing.

Symbols & elements

Crescent

The new moon marks the rebirth of the republic, and the Islamic heritage of the Uzbek people.

Twelve stars

Arranged in three rows, they stand for the twelve months of the solar calendar and the signs of the zodiac, a nod to the astronomy of Ulugh Beg.

Construction details

Proportions 1:2. Three horizontal bands, blue, white, green, separated by thin red lines, with a white crescent and twelve white stars in the blue band.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Uzbekistan

The flag is honoured on 1 September (Independence Day) and 18 November (Flag Day).
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.

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 twelve stars are read as the twelve months and the signs of the zodiac, an ancient regional tradition.

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