Flag of Uzbekistan
Central Asia and Siberia · UZ · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionCentral Asia and Siberia
- ISO codeUZ
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Uzbekistan |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
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| Official Name | Republic of Uzbekistan |
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| Capital | Tashkent |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Central Asia |
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| ISO Code | UZ / UZB |
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| Internet Domain | .uz |
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| Calling Code | +998 |
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| Currency | Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS) |
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| Official Language(s) | Russian, Uzbek |
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| Demonym | Uzbekistani |
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| Area | 447,400 km² |
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| Population | 32,955,400 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Uzbekistan |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 November 1991 |
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| Design First Used | 1991 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Green, Red |
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| Designer | Commission of the Supreme Soviet of Uzbekistan |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with red fimbriations, a crescent and stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Uzbekistan |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0099B5 | 0, 153, 181 | 100, 15, 0, 29 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #1EB53A | 30, 181, 58 | 83, 0, 68, 29 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Crescent | The rebirth of the nation, and its Islamic heritage |
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| Twelve stars | The twelve months of the solar year and the ancient Uzbek zodiac |
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| Blue | Stands for the sky and water, and the banner of Timur. |
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| White | Stands for peace and purity. |
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| Green | Stands for nature, fertility and new life. |
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| Red | Stands for the life force common to all people, in the fimbriations. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 November 1991 | Adopted three months after independence, the first Central Asian republic to replace its Soviet flag |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with red fimbriations, a crescent and stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands separated by thin red fimbriations |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law on the State Flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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How the Flag of Uzbekistan Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Uzbekistan
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 35 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 November 1991 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1991 |
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| Designer | Commission of the Supreme Soviet of Uzbekistan |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with red fimbriations, a crescent and stars |
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