Uzbekistan Flag

Description

The Uzbekistan flag is available from Flags Online in full-size and desk formats, printed on both sides and made to last outdoors.

About the Uzbekistan Flag

Adopted on 18 November 1991, not long after independence from the Soviet Union, the Uzbekistan flag replaced decades of Soviet-era symbolism with a design rooted in the country’s own landscape and culture. It is a horizontal triband of blue, white and green, separated by thin red lines, with a white crescent moon and twelve stars set in the upper hoist corner. The Uzbekistan flag was chosen from more than 200 public submissions, a process that gave the new state a genuine say in how it would present itself to the world.

Colours and Symbolism

Each band on the Uzbekistan flag carries a specific meaning. The blue stripe recalls the open sky and clean water, and is also linked historically to the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. White stands for peace and good fortune in Uzbek tradition, while the green band represents nature and a good harvest, both central to a country with a strong agricultural heritage.

The narrow red fimbriations that separate the stripes are said to represent the vital force of life running through the nation. The crescent moon points to the birth of a new, independent state, and the twelve stars are widely tied to the months of the calendar as well as to ideas of spiritual aspiration and perfection.

History of the Uzbekistan Flag

Before independence, Uzbekistan flew a red flag derived from the Soviet design, approved in 1952, carrying the hammer and sickle and a narrow blue stripe near the base. When the Uzbek SSR declared independence in September 1991, the country needed a flag that owed nothing to its Soviet past. A national design competition followed, and the winning entry, created by Farhod Yoldoshev, was formally adopted that November. It has remained unchanged since, making it one of the more settled national symbols to emerge from the break-up of the Soviet Union.

Flying and Displaying the Flag

The Uzbekistan flag is flown daily outside government buildings, schools and diplomatic missions, and appears widely during national holidays such as Independence Day on 1 September. As with most national flags, it should be hoisted and lowered with care, never allowed to touch the ground, and displayed right side up so the crescent and stars sit correctly in the upper hoist. Buyers looking to fly it alongside other national flags should note its distinctive proportions and the fine red separating lines, details that are worth getting right on any printed or sewn reproduction.

Uzbekistan Flag Sizes and Pricing

• 180 x 120cm — R860
• 22 x 15cm Desk Flag (10 units) — R800
• 10 x 15cm Desk Flag (10 units) — R650
• 90 x 60cm — R400

Material and Construction

Made from 100% polyester bunting material and digitally printed on both sides. Hemmed all around with two rows of stitching and finished with a polyester webbing heading. Rope and toggle for hoisting included.

Supplied in packs of 10. Printed on both sides onto polyester and supplied with a black plastic stick and removable base — take the base off and it doubles as a hand waving flag.

Flying your Uzbekistan flag outdoors? Pair it with one of our ground flag poles or building-mounted flag poles. For offices, boardrooms and classrooms, our indoor flag poles keep it upright and off the floor. You can also browse our full range of Asian flags.

Ordering and Delivery

Every Uzbekistan flag is printed to order and dispatched from our Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Johannesburg branches, with courier delivery nationwide. Bulk and school orders are welcome — contact us for volume pricing on quantities of 10 or more.

Order Lead Times

Almost everything we make is freshly printed and made to order, just for you! So please allow 3–5 working days for us to prepare your order before it heads out the door. We’ll always try to get it to you sooner where we can. Some fast movers, like South African flags, ship quicker as they’re often in stock.

One quick thing to keep in mind: the “next working day” you see on your order confirmation is the courier’s delivery time from the day we dispatch — not from the day you place your order. So it’s really 3–5 days to prepare + next-day delivery.

Good things are worth the wait — we’re excited to get your order into your hands.

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