GMU Central Asia Flag Quiz!

What nation is this flag?

• Tajikistan

• Kazakhstan

• East Turkestan

• Uzbekistan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Uzbekistan!

The blue symbolizes the sky and of clear water. The color white represents peace and good luck. Green depicts Uzbekistan's nature, new life, and good harvest.

What nation is this flag?

• Turkmenistan

• Azerbaijan

• Tatarstan

• Tajikistan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Tajikistan!

The red portrays the unity, victory, and sunrise of the Tajik nation. The white depicts purity, morality, the snow and ice of the mountains, and cotton. The green represents nature, Islam, and the celebration of Nowruz.

What nation is this flag?

• Mongolia

• Kyrgyzstan

• East Turkestan

• Tatarstan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Mongolia!

The red represents freedom, prosperity, and progress. The blue portrays Mongolia's eternal blue sky. The national symbol, the Soyombo, is displayed on the left part of the flag.

What nation is this flag?

• Turkmenistan

• East Turkestan

• Turkey

• Kazakhstan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of East Turkestan!

The light blue color illustrates the sky, the crescent represents the notion of being victorious, and the star represents the Turkic nation.

What nation is this flag?

• Afghanistan

• Kyrgyzstan

• Kazakhstan

• Stanistan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Kazakhstan!

The flag has a gold sun with 32 rays above a golden steppe eagle which symbolizes freedom, power, and the flight to the future. The blue depicts the Kazakh sky as well as cultural and ethnic unity.

What nation is this flag?

• Turkmenistan

• Turkey

• Azerbaijan

• Afghanistan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Turkmenistan!

The flag features a green background with a red stripe on the left side, which contains the five carpet guls (traditional Turkmen ornaments). The green represents agriculture and the Turkmen way of life, while the red symbolizes bravery.

What nation is this flag?

• Afghanistan

• Kyrgyzstan

• Azerbaijan

• Tatarstan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Tatarstan!

• The green portrays hope, freedom, wealth, and Islam. The red symbolizes the fight for happiness, bravery, and courage. The white separating the two represents peace.

What nation is this flag?

• Stanistan

• Azerbaijan

• Afghanistan

• Kyrgyzstan

Answer explanation

This flag represents the nation of Afghanistan!

The black represents the dark ages of the past, the red represents the bloodshed for independence, and the green symbolizes hope for the future. The symbol in the center of the flag is wheat with a mosque.

Is this the current flag of Azerbaijan?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

That is not the current flag of Azerbaijan, this is!

The blue depicts Azerbaijan's Turkic heritage. The red represents democracy.

The Green symbolizes Islam.

Is this flag the current flag of Kyrgyzstan?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Fun fact!

The flag of Kyrgyzstan recently changed in 2023!

The red field stands for "bravery and valor". The sun epitomizes peace and prosperity, while its 40 rays stand for the number of tribes united by Manas, the national hero, to fight against the Mongols.