Theemblem of Kazakhstan (Kazakh:Қазақстан елтаңбасы,romanized: Qazaqstan eltañbası) was adopted on 4 June 1992. The designers of the emblem areJandarbek Melibekov andShot-Aman Ualikhan [kk]. About 245 projects and 67 description designs of the future arms took part in the final competition.[1] Like other post-Soviet republics whose symbols do not predate theOctober Revolution, the current emblem retains some components of the Soviet one, in this case, rising sun rays and star. Prior to 1992, Kazakhstan had anemblem similar to all other Soviet Republics.
In March 2024, PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that the emblem would soon be changed because of its complicated and "Soviet-like" design. The new emblem will be decided through a contest.[2]
The emblem is an image of ashanyrak (Kazakh:Шаңырақ,Şañyraq; more often seen in theRussian transcription, Шанырак,shanyrak), the upper dome-like portion of ayurt, against a sky blue background which irradiates (in the form of sun rays) uyks (supports) set off by wings of mythical horses, inspired byTulpar, which represent bravery.[3] The circle shape of the emblem is a symbol of life and eternity. Theshanyrak symbolizes family well-being, peace and calmness.
The colour version of the national emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan consists of two colours: gold and sky blue. The golden colour corresponds to the bright, clear future of the Kazakh people, and the blue sky colour is a symbol of aspiration for peace, consent, friendship and unity with all people.[4]
The name of the country inKazakh,QAZAQSTAN, is in the lower part of the emblem. The name was in theCyrillic script (ҚA3AҚCTAH) before the national standard of the emblem of Kazakhstan was amended on 1 November 2018.[5]
^«О некоторых вопросах стандартизации»: "По всему тексту стандарта и в Приложениях А-З слово «ҚАЗАҚСТАН» на кириллице заменить на «QAZAQSTAN» на латинской графике."
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