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Flag Kyrgyzstan, in 34 editions.

The entry for Kyrgyzstan published Flag in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1992
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1992 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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description:
  • red field with a yellow sun in the center that has 40 rays that run counterclockwise on the front of the flag and clockwise on the reverse;
  • in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines in a stylized representation of a tunduk, the circular opening at the top of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt
meaning:
the sun's rays represent the Kyrgyz tribes; red stands for bravery and valor, and the sun for peace and wealth

description: red field with a yellow sun in the center having that has 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; that run counterclockwise on the obverse side front of the rays run counterclockwise, flag and clockwise on the reverse, clockwise; reverse; in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, lines in a stylized representation of a "tunduk" - tunduk, the crown circular opening at the top of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt; yurt
meaning: the sun's rays represent the Kyrgyz tribes;
red symbolizes stands for bravery and valor, and the sun evinces for peace and wealth

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kyrgyzstan: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kyrgyzstan/flag.

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