Flag of Kazakhstan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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.

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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 capital of Flag of Kazakhstan?Astana, a modern planned city known for its futuristic architecture
2. What does the blue color on the flag of Kazakhstan mean?The blue field looks like the wide sky over Kazakhstan’s steppes. It also shows the country’s unity, peace, and hope for a bright future.
3. Why are there 32 rays on the sun in the flag?The sun has 32 rays. Those rays can represent the many Kazakh tribes or regions that come together as one nation.

Tengriism: An ancient Turkic and Mongolian religion centered on the worship of the sky god Tengri.
Geopolitical Context: The influence of geography and politics on a country's international relations and national identity.
Cultural Self-Determination: The right of a group of people to freely determine their own cultural development and expression.