National emblem of Belarus
Appearance
National Emblem of Belarus | |
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Details | |
Armiger | Republic of Belarus |
Adopted | June 7, 1995 |
Crest | Red star |
Escutcheon | Globe, rising sun and a outline of Belarus in green |
The national emblem of Belarus replaced the historic Pahonia arms in 1995. It has a ribbon in the colors of the national flag, a map of Belarus, wheat ears and a red star. It is sometimes called the coat of arms of Belarus, but this is not correct.
Despite the fact that the Belarusians share a distinct ethnic identity and language, they never previously had a political sovereignty prior to 1991, except during a brief period in 1918 when the short-lived Belarusian People's Republic used the horseman as its emblem.[1] The unique Belarusian national symbols were not created as a result of the foreign rule of the Belarusian territories by Prussia, Poland, Lithuania, and Russia until the 20th century.[1][2]
Gallery
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1581
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1588
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1882
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1918
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1943
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1950
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1919—1927
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1927—1937
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1949—1991
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1991—1995
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Belarus | History, Flag, Map, Population, Capital, Language, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ Smith, Whitney. Flag of Belarus. Encyclopedia Britannica.