Kyrgyzstan Flags

After receiving its independence from the USSR, Kyrgyzstan continued to use the Soviet flag for more than seven months. Eventually, the flag was replaced with a new flag for Kyrgyzstan on March 3, 1992. This flag features a plain red background and a sun at the center. The sun has four rays protruding from every angle. The sun itself is crossed by three lines, intended to symbolize the crown of a yurt.

The color red, which is used for the background of the Kyrgyz flag, is meant to stand for valor and bravery. The central sun represents both peace and wealth within the country. The crossings at the center symbolize the family home. As indicated earlier, the flag has forty sun rays which are used to represent the forty tribes of the Kyrgyz which were unified to counter the Mongols by the renowned hero called Manas.

The flag was designed by an act of parliament with the motion being hotly contested between those who wanted to adopt a new flag, and those who did not. The flag of Kyrgyzstan was commissioned immediately after the dissolution of Soviet Union and adopted shortly after.

Previously, the area that is today known as Kyrgyzstan flew the Flag of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, which had five strips. The thinnest strip was white and was featured at the center of the flag. The two adjacent strips were blue. While some variations featured a hammer and sickle in the top left corner, some variations did not.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Bishkek
Languages	Kyrgyz (official) 71.4%, Uzbek 14.4%, Russian (official) 9%, other 5.2% (2009 est.)
Ethnic Groups	Kyrgyz 70.9%, Uzbek 14.3%, Russian 7.7%, Dungan 1.1%, other 5.9% (includes Uyghur, Tajik, Turk, Kazakh, Tatar, Ukrainian, Korean, German) (2009 est.)
Religion	Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	31 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Area	199,951.00 km²
Water Area	8,150.00 km²
Land Area	191,801.00 km²
Population	5,727,553.00 The vast majority of Kyrgyzstanis live in rural areas; densest population settlement is to the north in and around Bishkek, followed by Osh in the west; the least densely populated area is the east, southeast in the Tien Shan mountains
Location	Central Asia, west of China, south of Kazakhstan
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	China 1,063 km, Kazakhstan 1,212 km, Tajikistan 984 km, Uzbekistan 1,314 km
GDP(PPP)	$21,010,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$3,500.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Switzerland, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are gold, cotton, wool, and garments.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include oil and gas, machinery, chemicals, and foodstuffs.
Climate	Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Terrain	Peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country
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Kyrgyzstan Flags

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