Souvenir magnet "Kazakhstan's flag"

Kazakh's souvenir fridge magnet

National flag, along with the coat of arms and the anthem, is an official state symbol of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The current flag is accepted in 1992. The author of a flag — the famous designer and the artist, the honored figure of arts of Kazakhstan, Shaken Niyazbekov.

Blue flag with a golden national ornament on the left, the golden sun and the soaring silhouette of an eagle in the center — a symbol of freedom, independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Monochrome of a background — a symbol of unity of Kazakhstan.

Blue color is traditional for the Turkic people. On a flag it means infinity of the sky over all the Earth and people, and also is a symbol of general well being, tranquility, the world and unity.

The sun — a source of life and energy. Therefore the silhouette of the sun is a life symbol. Time is determined for the nomads by movement of the sun. Under the law of heraldry, the silhouette of the sun is a symbol of wealth and abundance. Therefore 32 beams of the sun in a flag have the form of the grains and its aren't accidental — bases of abundance and wellbeing.

The eagle or golden eagle in outlook of the nomads holds a specific place. Its image on the coats of arms and flags of the people and ethnic groups inhabiting Kazakhstan has long tradition. In symbolic's language the silhouette of an eagle means the government, width and insight. For the nomads it is a symbol of freedom, independence, aspiration to the purpose, to height, flight in the future. At the same time, an eagle, having powerful force, it is capable to give worthy repulse to any who tries to prevent in achievement of the future. The silhouette of an eagle arose also from the idea of aspiration of young sovereign Kazakhstan in heights of a world civilization.

On the left side there is a typical national ornament representing culture and traditions of Kazakhstan.

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