Flag of Uzbekistan
Colors
#1EB53A
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#0099B5
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Meaning & Symbolism
Blue represents the sky and water, white peace and purity, green nature and fertility. The red stripes symbolize life force. The crescent represents the nation's rebirth, and the 12 stars the regions and months of the year.
History
Adopted on November 18, 1991, after independence from the Soviet Union.
Curiosities
Despite being a Muslim-majority country, the crescent does not represent Islam but rather the birth of a new independent republic.
