The Republic of Uzbekistan agenda

THe Republic of Uzbekistan

agenda

• National symbols: national flag.
• National emblem.
• National anthem.
• Geographical location.
• Climatic conditions.
• Language.
• Religion.
• National holidays

National symbol: national flag.

• On 18-th of November of 1991 republic Of Uzbekistan got new national flag, consisted of 3 horizontal stripes colored in blue, white and green colors. The white stripe is fringed from below and above by red lines. Width and length ratio is two parts to one.There are white half-moon and 12 white stars on the blue stripe. The blue color in the flag symbolizes sky and water as two most important sources of life! Besides, blue color is age-old color of Turkic nation which Uzbek people belong to. The green color is the color of nature, new life (“Navruz” holiday) and fertility. Also green color is the color of Islam. Young half-moon at the flag of Uzbekistan symbolizes new young born Muslim republic. Twelve stars in flag usually considered by all nations as symbol of cloudless sky

National emblem.

• National Emblem of Uzbekistan developed with account of centuries-old national and state experience and traditions. The low about “National Emblem of Republic of Uzbekistan” was accepted in 2-d of July of 1992 year at the 10-th session of the Supreme Soviet of the republic of Uzbekistan. There is Khumo-bird with extended wings in the centre, which in Uzbek mythology means happiness and love of freedom. There is octahedron at the top of the national emblem, which symbolize asseveration of the republic and half-moon with the star. Image of sun symbolize light, illuminating the way of the Uzbek state.
• Two rivers, painted below the bird- are Amy Darya and Syr Darya, run at the Uzbekistan territory.

National anthem.

• My sunny free land, happiness and salvation to your people,
• You are a warmhearted companion to your friends!
• Flourish forever with learning and creativity,
• May your glory shine as long as the world exists!
• These golden valleys – dear Uzbekistan,
• The courageous spirit of your ancestors is with you!
• When the great power of the people raged,
• (You were) the country that charmed the world!
• The faith of an open-hearted Uzbek does not die out,
• The young free generation is a strong wing for you!
• Beacon of independence, guardian of peace,
• Lover of truth, motherland, flourish forever!
• These golden valleys – dear Uzbekistan,
• The courageous spirit of your ancestors is with you!
• When the great power of the people raged,
• (You were) the country that charmed the world!

Geographical location.

• Geographical location: the north hemisphere, central part of the Central Asia, between 2 big rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya. In north it border upon Kazakhstan, in northeast – upon Kyrgyzstan, in southeast-upon Tajikistan, in south – with Afghanistan in southwest- upon Turkmenistan.

Language.

• Language: Uzbek language is the state language with Latin graphic. Russian language is the international mean of communication for more than 80 % of people. The most signboards and indicators made by Cyrillic.

Climatic conditions

• Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country. Because Uzbekistan restricted by mountain range of Tien-Shan in southeast from the warm Indian Ocean and nothing covers it in north from the northern air mass from the Arctic Ocean, climate here is acutely continental. The big influence to the forming the weather conditions of Uzbekistan make the form of relief and location of the biggest part of the territory in 100-200 meters above sea level.

Religion.

Religion: The greatest part of the local people professes Islam. The most Muslims living here are Sunnites, but this religion isn’t state. There are many religious organizations, supporting different confessions (Christianity: orthodoxy, Catholicism, Baptist doctrines, Presbyterianism; Adventists of the 7-th day; Judaism; Krishna worship; church of Gen-Khyan etc. ). In general the people are tolerant with mutual respect.

National holidays

• 1-st of January – New Year.
• 8-th of March – International Women’s Holiday.
• 21-st of March - Navruz ( Muslim’s New Year).
• 9-th of May - Memorial Day.
• 1-st of September – Independence Day.
• 1-st of October – Teacher’s day.
• 8-th of December - Constitution Day.

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