Coat of arms of Uzbekistan
The coat of arms of Uzbekistan , officially introduced on July 2, 1992, is a modified version of the coat of arms of the Uzbek SSR , which was used until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Introduced | 2nd July 1992 |
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Form and representation
The coat of arms is circular and mainly bears the national colors blue, white and green. In the middle, a Xumo (Xumo is the Uzbek term for the Persian Semurg or Simurgh (old pers.), Sēn-murw (middle pers.), Sinmurg (neupers.)) Flaps the wings apart. A cotton plant wraps around the left and wheat wraps around the coat of arms on the right .
In the upper part of the coat of arms is the crescent moon symbol in a field, the shape of which is derived from the symbol Rub al-hizb used in the Koran . This indicates the religion of Islam , to which the majority of the population professes.
In the middle is the national bird Xumo, which stands for freedom. A view of Uzbekistan is painted in the background. The rising sun over the mountains with the associated sun rays complete the picture.
The Xumo is on the Uzbek flag, in which the country name is reproduced in Uzbek .
Web links
- Coat of arms of Uzbekistan in the Heraldry Wiki