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Uzbekistan 02/07/2009 Uzbekistan marks 17th anniversary of coat of arms
Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan marks 17th anniversary of coat of arms. The current coat of arms of Uzbekistan was adopted on 2 July 1992.

The coat of arms 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, to which a majority of Uzbeks profess.

In the middle, a khumo, symbol of happiness and love of freedom, beats its wings. In the background a birdseye view of Uzbekistan is painted. The rising sun over the mountains with its sun rays rounds off the image.

The two rivers behind the bird, leading to the mountains, symbolize the Amu Darya and Syr Darya.

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