Kazakhstan’s flag (4 June 1992) is sky blue with a gold sun of 32 rays above a soaring steppe eagle, and a hoist‑side national ornament in gold. Blue denotes Turkic heritage and the open sky; the sun life and abundance; the eagle freedom and statehood; the koshkar‑muiz border Kazakh artistry. Law standardises ratio, geometry, shades, and protocol.
Adopted on 4 June 1992 after independence, Kazakhstan’s flag by designer Shaken Niyazbekov rejects Soviet iconography for a Turkic‑steppe visual language. A sky‑blue field symbolises the vast heavens and unity; centred are a golden sun with thirty‑two evenly spaced rays and, beneath, a soaring golden steppe eagle. Along the hoist runs a vertical ornamental band (koshkar‑muiz, “ram’s horns”) drawn from Kazakh decorative art.
Statutes define a 1:2 ratio, the sun’s diameter and offsets, ray count, eagle proportions, and the ornamental stripe’s width and patterning, together with colour references to ensure consistent production. Protocol prescribes respectful handling, daily display at state institutions, half‑masting in mourning by decree, and dignified retirement; desecration is an offence.
The composition has remained unchanged since 1992, serving as a unifying emblem in state ceremonies, international sport, and diplomacy, and asserting a distinct national identity rooted in steppe heritage.