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The '''[[flag]] of [[Kyrgyzstan]]''' was adopted on [[March 3]], [[1992]]. It consists of a red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 [[Kyrgyz]] tribes; alternate interpretations suggest 40 warriors of the mythical hero [[Manas]]. On the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise. In the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the crown or [[tunduk]] (Kyrgyz түндүк) of the traditional Kyrgyz [[yurt]], a symbol replicated in many facets of Kyrgyz architecture. The red portion of the flag represents the peace and openness of Kyrgyzstan. |
The '''[[flag]] of [[Kyrgyzstan]]''' was adopted on [[March 3]], [[1992]]. It consists of a red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 [[Kyrgyz]] tribes; alternate interpretations suggest 40 warriors of the mythical hero [[Manas (epic)|Manas]]. On the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise. In the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the crown or [[tunduk]] (Kyrgyz түндүк) of the traditional Kyrgyz [[yurt]], a symbol replicated in many facets of Kyrgyz architecture. The red portion of the flag represents the peace and openness of Kyrgyzstan. |
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Revision as of 21:21, 28 February 2008
Flag ratio: 3:5The flag of Kyrgyzstan was adopted on March 3, 1992. It consists of a red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; alternate interpretations suggest 40 warriors of the mythical hero Manas. On the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise. In the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the crown or tunduk (Kyrgyz түндүк) of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt, a symbol replicated in many facets of Kyrgyz architecture. The red portion of the flag represents the peace and openness of Kyrgyzstan.
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