Английская Википедия:Flag of Bishkek

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Шаблон:Infobox flag The flag of Bishkek is the official symbol of the city of republican significance Bishkek.

Design

The flag of the city is a blue cloth on which the coat of arms of the city of Bishkek itself is depicted in a white circle. The coat of arms of the city of Bishkek «represents a rectangular silhouette of a fortress, where '"Bishkek" is written below under the broken line of mountains in large letters, and above it on the wall of the fortress is a light square in Kyrgyz language with "Ilbirs" (snow leopard) in the center of the circle.[1]

Rationale for the symbol

The snow leopard is an animal that lives in the rocks of the sky-high mountains, most of Ala-Too (Tian Shan).[2][3] Nobility and generosity on the verge of caution have been noted in him since ancient times. In numerous legends, the snow leopard is a symbol of courage and endurance. Which is the standard of courage for warriors.[4] Therefore, the totem of Manas is the snow leopard.[5] This significantly elevated symbol expresses the centuries-old way of life of the nation. Circle and square. The sun and the unity of time combined with space, the square — the four cardinal directions.[6]

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