My summer holidays

THE NATIONAL FLAG
OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

The flag of our country is a symbol of the sovereignty of the state. The national flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan represents the country internationally when official delegations from Uzbekistan visit foreign countries as well as at the conferences, world exhibitions and sport competitions. We can see the national flag of our country everywhere on the territory of our state – governmental buildings, educational institutions, streets, squares and different centres, especially on the days of national holidays!
The national flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a right-angled coloured cloth consisting of three horizontal stripes: blue, white and green. Blue is the symbol of the sky and water, which are the main sources of life. Blue was the colour of the state flag of Amir Temur. White is the traditional symbol of peace and good luck, as Uzbek people say “Oq yo’l”. Green is the colour of nature, new life and rich harvest.
Two thin red stripes symbolize the power of life. There is a new moon which symbolizes the newly independent republic. There are twelve stars, which represent twelve months of Muslim calendar.
Our contry celebrates the Day of the national flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan on November 18. A great variety of colemn ceremonies, meetings, concerts as well as Arts competitions are held on this day.


Exercise 1. Learn the following word combinations and their meanings:
a symbol of the sovereignty – mustaqillik ramzi
to represent – namoyish etmoq
world exhibitions – dunyo ko’rgazmalari
right-angled – to’g’ri burchakli
coloured cloth – rangli mato
horizontal stripes – gorizontal yo’llar
source – manba
rich harvest – mo’l hosil
power of life – xayot manbai, kuch
to symbolize – aks ettirmoq


Exercise 2. Translate the following word combinations:
Davlat bayrog’i; mustaqillik ramzi; milliy bayroq davlatimizni namoyish etadi; O’zbekiston rasmiy vakillari; horijiy davlatlarga tashrif qilmoq; shuningdek; dunyo ko’rgazmalari; sport musobaqlari; uchta gorizontal yo’llardan iborat to’g’ri burchakli rangli mato; ko’k, oq va yashil yo’llar; osmon va suv ramzi; xayotning asosiy manbalari; tinchlik va yahshilikning an’anaviy ramzi; tabiat, yangi xayot va mo’l hosil ramzi; yangi oy; yosh mustaqil davlat; viloyat.