Uzbekistan
Central Asia
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About
Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. It is one of the only 2 doubly landlocked countries in the world, with the other being Liechtenstein. The country has a population of more than 38.2 million, making it the most populous Central Asian republic. Uzbekistan is a member of the Organization of Turkic States. Uzbek, spoken by the Uzbek people who form nearly 85% of the population, is the official language of the country. Russian and Tajik are significant minority languages with the former serving as a Lingua franca. Tajik is primarily spoken by Tajiks who live in the southern parts of the country like Samarkand and Bukhara.
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History
The national flag of Uzbekistan, officially the state flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan, consists of a horizontal triband of celestial blue, white and green, separated by two thin red fimbriations, with a white crescent moon and twelve white stars in the canton. Adopted in 1991 to replace the flag of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, it has been the flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan since the country gained independence in that same year. The design of the present flag was created by the former one.
Design & symbolism
Despite the lack of officially designated symbolism for the elements of the flag, various interpretations exist, ranging from geopolitical and historical to cultural and spiritual. The azure colour on the flag is a symbol of the sky and of clear water. Azure is also the colour of the Turkic peoples. White is the traditional Uzbek symbol of peace and good luck. Green is a symbol of nature, new life, and good harvest. The red fimbriations represent the power of life. The image of the crescent moon is connected with Uzbek historical imagery as well as being a symbol of the birth of a new nation. The stars represent the provinces of the Country, as well as an allusion to Uzbek historical tradition and calendar. The stars are also a symbol of the pursuit of perfection and happiness of Uzbek people in their homeland. The government of Uzbekistan does not specify which hues should be used on its flag and instead generalizes them as azure, white, green, and red. On 27 December 2010, President Islam Karimov signed an amendment to the law that strengthened the protection of the country's symbols, including its flag and emblem. It banned the utilization of the flag of Uzbekistan for…
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