On the occasion of Republic Day, the flag of Kazakhstan was raised in one of the most beautiful places in Almaty, high in the mountains. MIR 24 reporter Kirill Kharlamov said hundreds of people sang the national anthem in unison.
Medeu Gorge. People held flags and posters in their hands, the orchestra played the national anthem of Kazakhstan. The country's largest flag is raised during the singing of the national anthem. Its dimensions are 7 x 14 meters and the height of the flagpole is 40 meters.
Student Asemgul Dzhumagazieva shared: “Republic Day is one of the most important holidays for us, because it awakens in us patriotism, makes our hearts beat with pride that we live in Kazakhstan, a free, sovereign country.”
“It's amazing when thousands of spectators simultaneously sing the national anthem and your country's flag flies. You feel incredibly proud,” said Olga Shishigina, the 2000 Olympic champion in Sydney.
35 years ago, it was in Almaty that the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Kazakhstan was signed. This document provides equal rights to all citizens of the republic. Today, representatives of 124 ethnic groups live under a single shanyrak in the country.
“35 years of Kazakhstan. We achieved independence, we represented our country, our national anthem, our flag on all international platforms and proved to everyone that we are a strong united bloc.
“The patriotic atmosphere is especially felt at such events, young people with this energy especially understand the value of independence and the importance of preserving the country's sovereignty.
On the occasion of Republic Day in Kazakhstan, there are three days off and hundreds of events across the country. Concerts, festivals, exhibitions and sporting events.
