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Russian Flag
Though the flag was
adopted in 1991, the basic design is actually over 300 years
old. It was first used by Peter the Great and was the official
flag of Russia from 1883. However, the flag was changed in 1917
after the Bolshevik revolution but was reinstated after the fall
of the communist regime.
There have been many
Russian flags over the years but the current white-blue-red flag
is based on the Duchy of Moscow's coat of arms. The coat of arms
features a white-armored Saint George on a white horse holding a
blue shield as he defeats a dragon. This is set against a red
background. The dominant on the coat are red, blue and white.
The colors are
generally said to be symbolic of different things. One example
is it's being symbolic of human qualities. These are:
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White ? nobility,
frankness
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Blue ? honesty,
commitment, chastity
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Red ? bravery,
self-sacrifice, love
However it would seem
that the colors have been given many different meanings over the
years and if there is one specific meaning, it is difficult to
be sure of what it is. It is more likely that the coloring of
the flag was simply adopted from the coat of arms and has no
symbolic meaning.
When the country is
in a state of mourning, the flag is half-raised with two black
ribbons. Every year since 1994 the whole of Russia has
celebrated a national "State Flag Day" in the 21st of August. It
is also worth noting that many of the Russian Federation
Republics have their own flags. The Russians are proud of all
their wonderful flags.
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