About state symbols

The Constitutional Law “On State Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan” was adopted on June 4, 2007. According to this Law, June 4 is celebrated annually as the day of state symbols in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

State symbols are one of the essential attributes of any state, embodying its identity and sovereignty. In the Republic of Kazakhstan, the state symbols are the State Flag, the State Emblem and the National Anthem.

State Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The State Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular blue cloth with an image in the center of the sun with rays, under which, there is a soaring eagle. The flagstaff has a vertical stripe with national ornament. The image of the sun, its rays, eagle and national ornament has the golden colour. The ratio of the Flag’s width to its length: 1:2.

An author of the State Flag is the Honored Artist of Kazakhstan – Shaken Niyazbekov.

State Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The name of the State Emblem in Kazakh language is called “Eltanba”. The State Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular blue cloth with an image in the center of the sun with rays, under which, there is a soaring eagle.

The flagstaff has a vertical stripe with national ornament. The image of the sun, its rays, eagle and national ornament has the golden colour. The ratio of the Flag’s width to its length: 1:2.

The State Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan has the shape of a circle and represents the image of shanyrak (upper vaulted part of the yurt) on a blue background, from which the uyks (backbones) diverge in all directions in the form of sunlight.

On the right and left side of shanyrak, there are images of mythical winged horses. In the upper part, there is a three-dimensional five-pointed star, and in the lower part, there is the inscription “QAZAQSTAN”.

The image of the star, shanyrak, uyks, mythical horses, as well as the inscription “QAZAQSTAN” has the golden colour.

The authors of the State Emblem are Kazakhstan’s famous architects – Zhandarbek Malibekov and Shot-Aman Ualikhanov.

National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The National Anthem of Kazakhstan, previously known as the song “Menyn Kazakhstanym” (My Kazakhstan), was approved by the country’s Parliament on January 6, 2006.

For the first time, it was performed on January 11, 2006, during the solemn inauguration of the Head of State.

The music is written by the composer – Shamshi Kaldayakov, the lyrics are written by Zhumeken Nazhimedenov.