Emblem of Turkmenistan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/emblem-of-turkmenistan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of independence?October 27, 1991
2. What is the symbolic representation of wheat?Agricultural abundance and economic self-sufficiency
3. What does the eight-pointed green star on the emblem mean?It is the Rub el Hizb, a symbol from Islamic art that shows spiritual guidance and unity.
4. Why are there wheat and cotton on the emblem?They show the importance of farming and cotton in Turkmenistan's economy and its connection to the land.

Heraldry: The study and design of coats of arms and other heraldic symbols, often used for national emblems.
Post-Soviet Republics: Nations that gained independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
National Lexicon: The collection of symbols, words, and phrases that define and communicate a nation's identity and values.