Coat of arms of Kazakhstan

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The emblem of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан елтаңбасы ''Qаzаqstаn eltаñbasy'') was adopted on June 4, 1992. The designers of the emblem are Jandarbek Melibekov and Shota Walikhanov. About 245 projects and 67 description designs of the future arms took part in the final competition. Like other post-Soviet republics whose symbols do not predate the October Revolution, the current emblem retains some components of the Soviet one, in this case, rising sun rays and star. Prior to 1992, Kazakhstan had an emblem similar to all other Soviet Republics.

Overview

The emblem is an image of a shanyrak ( kk, Шаңырақ, ''Şañyraq''; more often seen in the Russian transcription, Шанырак, ''shanyrak''), the upper dome-like portion of a yurt, against a sky blue background which irradiates (in the form of sun rays) uyks (supports) set off by wings of mythical horses, inspired by Tulpar which represent bravery. The circle shape of the Emblem is a symbol of life and eternity. The ''shanyrak'' symbolizes family well-being, peace and calmness.

A design very similar to the Kazakh ''shanyraq'' is used in the flag of neighboring Kyrgyzstan; it is known as ''tunduk'' in Kyrgyz.

The colour version of the national emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan consists of two colours: gold and sky blue. The golden colour corresponds to the bright, clear future of the Kazakh people, and the blue sky colour is a symbol of aspiration for peace, consent, friendship and unity with all people.

The name of the country in Kazakh, ''QAZAQSTAN'', is in the lower part of the emblem. The name was in cyrillic script (''ҚA3AҚCTAH'') before the national standard of the Emblem of Kazakhstan was amended on November 1, 2018.

Gallery

File:Turgay obl coa.png, Coat of arms of Turgay Oblast (1868–1920)
File:Coat of arms of Ural Oblast 1878.svg, Coat of arms of Ural Oblast (1868–1920)
File:Coat of arms of Akmolinsk oblast 1878.svg, Coat of arms of Akmolinsk Oblast (1868–1920)
File:Coat of arms of Semipalatinsk Oblast 1878.svg, Coat of arms of Semipalatinsk Oblast (1854–1920)
File:Coat of arms of the Kirghiz ASSR (1921-1925).svg, Coat of arms of the Kirghiz Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (1921-1925)
File:Coat of Arms of the Kazakh ASSR (1927-1937).gif, Coat of Arms of the Kazakh Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (1927-1937)
File:Emblem of the Kazakh SSR (1937-1939).jpg, Emblem of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1939)
File:Emblem of the Kazakh SSR (1937-1978).svg, Emblem of Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1939-1978)
File:Emblem of Kazakh SSR.svg, Emblem of Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1978-1991) and the Republic of Kazakhstan (1991-1992)
File:Design of the Coat of Arms of Kazakhstan.jpg, The design of the emblem in 1992
File:Kazakhstan National Emblem.png, Official rendering in national standard, 2014–2018
File:Emblem of Kazakhstan 3d.png, alt=Official rendering of the emblem in national standard (СТ РК 1989-2014), Official rendering of the emblem in national standardГосударственный Герб Республики Казахстан Технические условия
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See also

* Emblem of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
*Flag of Kazakhstan
*Armorial of sovereign states

References

External links

{{Kazakhstan topics

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