The Constitutional Law “On State Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan” was adopted on June 4, 2007. In accordance with this Law, the Day of State Symbols is celebrated annually in the Republic of Kazakhstan on June 4. State symbols are one of the essential attributes of any state, representing its sovereignty and unity. The state flag, the State emblem and the national anthem are the state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
STATE EMBLEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
The state emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan has a round shape and is depicted as a shanyrak on a blue background surrounded by sunlight. On the right and left sides of the shanyrak there are images of the legendary winged horses. At the top is a five-pointed star, and at the bottom is the inscription “Kazakhstan”. The image of the star, shanyrak, uyks, winged horses in legends, as well as the inscription “Kazakhstan” — gold.
The authors of the State Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan are well-known architects Zhandarbek Malibekov and Shot-Aman Valikhanov.
NATIONAL FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
The national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular blue cloth with the sun in the center and an eagle hovering under it. The flag’s handle is engraved with a national motif in the form of a vertical stripe. The image of the sun, its rays, the eagle and the national ornament — gold.
The author of the National Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Shaken Niyazbekov.
NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
The national anthem of Kazakhstan, formerly known as “my Kazakhstan”, was approved by the Parliament on January 6, 2006 on the initiative of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The first ten were executed on January 11, 2006 at the inauguration of the head of state.
Author of songs: Shamshi Kaldayakov Poems: Zhumeken Najimedenov, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
