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Altin bu vadiylar - jan Ozbekistan,
Ajdadlar mardana ruhi senga yar!
Ulugh khalq qudrati josh urgan zaman,
Alamni mahliya aylagan diyar!
Baghri keng ozbekning ochmas iymani.
Erkin, yash avladlar senga zor qanat!
Istiqlal mash' ali, tinchlik pasbani,
Khaqsevar ana yurt, mangu bol abad!
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These valleys are golden - my dear Uzbekistan,
Our forefathers' manly spirits your companion!
Strength of great people in turbulent times
Made this land the world's joy!
Oh! Generous Uzbek, your faith will not fade,
Free, young generations are your mighty wings!
The torch of independence, guardians of peace,
Oh! Worthy motherland, flourish and prosper eternally!
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Flag History | Blue is the color of the Turkic peoples and also the banner of Tamerlane, who ruled Uzbek empire in the 14th century. It is a symbol of eternal skies and of the people as one of the fundamental sources of life. The white represents peace, the traditional Uzbek wish for a sage journey and striving for purity of thoughts and deeds. The green is the color of nature, fertility and new life, as well as being the color of Islam. The red stripes stand for the vital force in all living organisms, which links good and pure ideas with the eternal sky and deeds on earth. The crescent symbolizes the new republic. The stars stand for the twelve months of the solar Uzbek calendar and are named after the 12 constellations, reflecting the astronomical knowledge of Uzbeks in ancient times. |
Flag Date of Adoption | 18 November 1991 |
Flag Symbolism | three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and green separated by red fimbriations with a white crescent moon and 12 white stars in the upper hoist-side quadrant |