Emblem of Turkmenistan
As a national coat of arms of Turkmenistan the state emblem serves. It was established in 1992 initially adopted after independence from the Soviet Union in a circular shape with a slightly different color scheme, today's design was introduced in 2003. The present form is reminiscent of that used in the Qur'an characters Rub al- Hizb. Some of its elements are also found in the Turkmen flag.
The emblem shows a Akhal-Teke horse in natural colors on a circular dark blue disc lying on a red disc on the circular five traditional Turkmen carpet ornaments in the colors green, red, gold and white are arranged. The red disc is on a green, gold-rimmed eight -pointed star. To the red disc is entwined to each side a golden ear of wheat, including seven white cotton plants, about five white five-pointed star and a ( increasing ) white crescent.
Symbolism
The breeding of the Akhal -Teke is jahrtausendealt in Turkmenistan, the horse race is now regarded as a symbol of the pride of Turkmen. The five carpet patterns stand for the five traditional tribes of the Turkmen. The ears of wheat are alluding to the Turkmen custom to welcome guests with bread and salt. Cotton is the most important agricultural export commodity of the country. The five stars represent the five welaýatlar ( provinces ) Ahal, Balkan, Dasoguz, Lebap and Mary, the Crescent is both a symbol of Islam, but also interpreted as a symbol of the hope of the people for a good future. Green and red are traditional colors of Islam. Officially, the symbol of which is now interpreted with Turkmen customs and traditions, but the conservative and religious symbolism (Colors, Crescent, carpet patterns ), which was probably still intends to open at the time of introduction is evident.