Emblem of Uzbekistan

Emblem of Uzbekistan
Versions
250px Cyrillic Version
Details
Armiger	Republic of Uzbekistan
Adopted	July 2, 1992
Crest	Azure Rub el Hizb with a crescent and star
Supporters	Cotton and Wheat
Other elements	The Sun The Mountains with Lakes and The Holy Bird Khumo with its spread wings Symbolizing magnanimity, nobility and service.

The state emblem of Uzbekistan was adopted on July 2, 1992. It is similar to the emblem of the previous Uzbek SSR. Like other post-Soviet republics whose symbols do not predate the October Revolution, the current emblem retains some components of the Soviet one. Prior to 1992, Uzbekistan had an emblem similar to all other Soviet Republics.

The emblem is in the form of a circle and mainly bears the national colors blue, white, and green. On the left there is a cotton plant and to the right wheat borders the coat of arms, cotton and wheat are the two major agricultural products of the country.

It is surmounted by the star of Rub El Hizb (۞), a symbol of Islam, which a majority of Uzbeks profess.

In the center, a right-facing khumo, a bird symbolizing happiness and love of freedom, is displayed with wings outstretched. Enclosed by the khumo's wings is a depiction of the rising sun over mountains. Two rivers, the Amu Darya and Syr Darya, flow from the mountains and crepuscular rays emanate from the sun.

The khumo is perched on a banner at the base of the cotton and wheat borders which bears the national colors and the name of the country in either Latin (Oʻzbekiston) or Cyrillic (Ўзбекистон) script.

External links

• Embassy of Uzbekistan to the United States | About Uzbekistan | State Symbols
• Uzbekistan § Coat of arms at Flags of the World