Countries

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country and the ninth largest overall, roughly the size of Western Europe. Its capital, Astana, was renamed twice in a decade before reverting to its original name in 2022.

The modern skyline of Astana, Kazakhstan's capital, seen from above

The skyline of Astana

Photo: Rassim, CC BY-SA 3.0

Sky blue stands for the open steppe sky; the golden sun and eagle below it represent freedom and the aspirations of a young nation, adopted on independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

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