Kazakhstan’s national flag has a sky-blue field with a golden sun above a soaring steppe eagle, plus a vertical traditional ornamental pattern near the hoist. It was adopted in 1992 after independence from the Soviet Union.
What does the Kazakhstan flag look like?
The flag is blue with a golden sun in the centre, a golden steppe eagle below it and a vertical band of national ornament along the flagstaff. The official width-to-length ratio is 1:2.
Who designed the flag?
The flag was designed by Kazakh artist Shaken Niyazbekov and officially adopted in 1992. Kazakhstan’s presidential website explains that the blue field carries ideas of honesty, fidelity and integrity and also has deep cultural importance in the Turkic world.
What do the symbols mean?
The sun is associated with life and energy, while the steppe eagle represents state power, independence and aspiration. The ornamental band reflects Kazakhstan’s artistic and cultural heritage.
Kazakhstan flag facts
- Adopted: 1992
- Designer: Shaken Niyazbekov
- Colors: sky blue and gold
- Symbols: sun, steppe eagle and national ornament
- Ratio: 1:2
Source
Primary reference: President of Kazakhstan — National Flag.
