The flag of Kyrgyzstan red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the roof of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt. The red background of the flag symbolizes bravery, the son represents peace and wealth, and the tyundyuk - signifies fatherland and the universe in general.
