National Flag Day Celebrated in Kyrgyz Republic

Today the Kyrgyz Republic celebrates the Day of the State Flag.

The State Flag of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh on 3 March 1992. The first flag of independent Kyrgyzstan was raised on 5 March 1992 over the Government House in Bishkek.

The red colour of the flag symbolises valour and courage. The radiant golden Sun symbolises peace and wealth. The 40 rays united in a circle mean the unification of 40 ancient tribes into a single Kyrgyzstan. Inside the solar disc, the tunduk of the Kyrgyz yurt, which symbolises the unity of the peoples living in the country, is depicted in red.

At the end of 2023, deputies of the Kyrgyz Parliament supported the proposal to partially change the drawing of the national flag. 59 deputies voted in favor of changing the pattern of the national flag.

In the new version of the state flag 40 sun rays have a straight shape.