Names of various coats of arms. This African country is called a geological wonder.

This African country is called a geological miracle. It occupies one of the first places in the world in the extraction of diamonds, gold, uranium and iron ores. Name this country: Egypt. South Africa. Mali.

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What is a symbol? Translated from the Greek language, this word means a sign, a sign inherent in something specific. But not everything that surrounds a person has a symbolic meaning. Falling snow is a sign of winter, and drops from the roofs mean the approach of spring. But these phenomena are not symbols. The latter carry a deeper, philosophical meaning.

We all know very well that the dove is a symbol of peace, and a pair of white swans symbolizes love and fidelity. Different countries also have their own signs and signs. They are official and unofficial. The official ones include state symbols: coat of arms, flag and anthem. When did they first appear? What do they stand for?

What plants are symbols of the countries of the world? What were the first flags made of and what was depicted on the first Russian coat of arms? Next, consider the most interesting and unusual symbols of countries and cities of the world. But first, a little history lesson.

distant past

One of the important symbols emphasizing the uniqueness of the country is the coat of arms. He appeared the very first of the other official signs. Slavs who lived in the VI-VIII centuries. AD, with the help of various ornaments, separate territories were distinguished. A seal depicting a falcon can be considered a prototype of the oldest coat of arms. These belonged to the great Russian princes. Any documents were certified with a seal so that any person, even an uneducated person, could appreciate the importance of such paper.

The first Russian coat of arms was a coin depicting George the Victorious. In the middle of the 15th century, a double-headed eagle appeared. His image was present on the royal seal and on the coin.

Pole, banners, banners, flags

At all times, people communicated with the help of symbols, thanks to them, belonging to a certain clan-tribe was indicated. Roman legionnaires, speaking on campaigns, carried a pole with a pennant. Images of gods, various symbols could be applied to them. With their help, soldiers during the battle could determine where the enemy army was located.

The first flags appeared in China and Egypt, their history, therefore, has about 3000 years. They became the identification marks of troops, territories, and then states. They were called differently: standard, banner, manipulus, banner. The speech of the troops, military battles, military parade, oath - all these events cannot be imagined without the use of such symbols. Banners could be decorated with fringes, ribbons, tassels. They could have various inscriptions, mottos. To carry the banner in battle was considered very honorable, and to lose it meant to say goodbye to honor and to one's life.

Types of flags of Russia

In Russia, the first banners appeared in the X century. Most often, the Savior Not Made by Hands was depicted on the cloth.

The national flag appeared at the end of the 17th century, during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. On a huge panel of fabric there were three stripes of white, red and blue, and in the middle - an image of a double-headed eagle. Subsequently, commercial ships begin to sail under this flag, and trade with foreign countries is carried out.

Andrew's flag. A blue cross is depicted on a white cloth. Ships sailed under this banner. It appeared at the end of the 17th century and began to be considered the flag of the Russian fleet. Later, panels of three colors appeared. White - belonged to the admiral's ships, blue - to the vice admiral, and red - to the rear admiral. In 1992, the St. Andrew's flag was returned to its status, and now the white flag with a blue cross represents the strength and power of the Russian fleet.

In 1858, the royal standard appeared. A black eagle was depicted on a yellow background. It was raised in the places where the king was.

After the October Revolution, the Red Banner of the RSFSR appeared. It depicted a sickle, a hammer, a red star.

Since 1993, the flag of Russia has become the way we all know it. Three identical stripes of different colors: white, blue, red.

Flags of the countries of the world

There are about 250 of them in total. Each of them is unique. Knowing the color symbolism of the flag, you can tell a lot about the country. In ancient times, the most popular colors were white, black and red. What do some flag colors say?

White - purity of thoughts, innocence, truthfulness.
Black - sadness, wisdom, modesty.
Red - courage, strength, revolutionary spirit.
Blue - the sea, tranquility, greatness.
Green - in Muslim countries is considered the color of Islam.

Symbols from different countries of the world may have different meanings.

National symbols of the countries of the world are sometimes very unusual. Take, for example, flags. All of them look like a rectangle, which depicts symbols of different countries of the world. But there are exceptions. We bring to your attention the most interesting of them in form and content.

The shape of the flag of the state of Nepal is pentagonal. But many call it "half tree". At the top of the flag is a drawing of the sun, and at the bottom - the moon. The combination of these symbols indicates that the country will live and prosper forever, just as these heavenly bodies are eternal.
The Swiss flag is square in shape. A large white cross is painted on the red cloth. The flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross is its descendant, only in this case the cross is red and the fabric is white.
The flag of the Vatican is also square. The base is two identical stripes of yellow and white, the latter shows the coat of arms of the country - two keys to Paradise and Rome, and above them -
The flag of Portugal depicts an astronomical instrument. It is a symbol of the geographical discoveries of the country.
The temple of Angkor Wat is depicted on This is also a kind of sign of uniqueness, because usually the symbols of the countries of the world do not contain images of religious buildings.
Russia's modern weapon - a Kalashnikov assault rifle - adorns the flag of Mozambique. There are no other paintings like this anywhere else.
The coat of arms depicting a chessboard distinguishes Croatia. On the red, white and blue stripes of the flag, we can see the favorite symbol of chess players from all over the world.
The outlines of Cyprus can be seen not only on geographical maps, but also on the white flag of the state of the same name.
A beautiful spectacle of the starry sky appears before our eyes on the flag of Brazil. All of it, of course, did not fit, only a part: 27 stars, according to the number of states in the country.
There is nothing unusual in the Norwegian flag, at first glance. But this is a misleading impression. Part of this flag was painted ... by a child.
does not use any signs on its cloth. The green flag represents the state religion of the country - Islam.

The history of the creation of the coat of arms

Symbols of the countries of the world have a rich history, rooted in antiquity. The tradition of creating a coat of arms begins with totems. This word means "kind". The Indians were the first to use totems. Each tribe chose an animal or plant for itself, the image of which was applied to fabric, personal items, sometimes even to the human body. By these signs it was possible to determine belonging to a particular tribe.

The crusades and knightly duels in Western Europe contributed to the widespread use of coats of arms. They acted primarily as In one of the poems of Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak there are such lines:

That was the old custom,
So that from the state emblems
The animal face threatened the neighbors
Baring all your teeth.

The first coat of arms of Russia also depicted a bird of prey - a two-headed eagle. This image is still present on it.

Animals on the emblems of the world

Since ancient times, people have treated them with great respect. Animals were idolized, they were worshipped. Images were present on dishes, clothes, weapons. They were believed to bring good luck and prosperity.

Animal symbols of the countries of the world are quite diverse:

The lion is one of the oldest and most popular images. It personifies strength, fearlessness, dexterity. The symbol can be found on the emblems of Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Bulgaria, India and others.
Kangaroo - lives in Australia, so it takes pride of place on the coat of arms of this country. It symbolizes forward movement, as these animals do not jump back.
The image of a cow is on the coat of arms of Andorra.
The leopard symbolizes stamina, courage, courage. It can be seen on the coat of arms. Here you can also read the motto of this country: "Brotherhood. Justice. Labor."
Antelope is present on the coat of arms of the state of Zimbabwe.

Symbols of the countries of the world can be expressed not only with the help of animals. On some coats of arms there are images of plants, objects, natural phenomena, fruits.

Flowers-symbols of the countries of the world

The world of plants is amazing and wonderful. Each country usually has its own flower. His image is even present on some coats of arms:

Great Britain - rose, clover and thistle.
Mexico, Malta - cactus.
Guyana is a water lily.
Antigua and Barbuda - red hibiscus.

Similar symbols of the countries of the world (plants and trees) can also be found on coats of arms.

Peru - laurel branch.
Bahamas, Haiti, Cuba, Dominican Republic and many other countries - palm tree.
Australia - eucalyptus.
Jamaica, Antigua, Barbuda - pineapple.
Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Turkmenistan - grapes.

The most exotic coat of arms in the world

Dominica is located on an island in the Caribbean. The coat of arms of this country is called the most exotic. Judge for yourself. A blue and yellow shield is held by two Sisseru parrots. Above them is an image of a roaring lion. The shield is divided into four parts.

Each of them contains a certain symbol.

Boat with a sail - indicates the position in the Caribbean Sea.
Banana is one of the country's main crops.
Coconut palm on the island - symbolizes the highest point - the extinct volcano Diabloten, 1447 m).
The Dominican mountain frog is an endemic animal found only on the islands of Dominica and Montserrat.

At the bottom of the coat of arms is a ribbon with the motto of the country: "After God (the main thing) is the earth."

The main solemn song of the Russian Empire "God save the Tsar!" and "God save the Queen!" Great Britain were very similar. The fact is that the words of the Russian anthem were set to British music. Only after more than ten years another version was written. This time the music was by a Russian composer.
The longest anthem in the world is the Greek one. Officially, it consists of only two verses, but when it was written, there were more than a hundred verses. The short version sounds at the opening and closing of the Olympic Games.
The anthem of Armenia is written on the basis of the poem "Song of the Italian girl".
At one of the international tournaments, an athlete from Kazakhstan took first place. When awarding, instead of the anthem, a song from the film was played, since it was she who appeared in the search engine next to the real anthem of Kazakhstan.
During the Great Patriotic War in Norway, the Nazis broke into the Philharmonic hall. They were going to grab one of the violinists, who was of Jewish nationality. The musicians began to play the anthem of Norway, and this gave him the opportunity to escape.

Unofficial symbols representing different countries

In addition to official symbols, each state has its own distinctive signs and signs. Among them are the artistic symbols of the countries of the world. Let's remember the most famous:

In Russia - a samovar, birch, Red Square, the Kremlin.
In the United States of America - the Statue of Liberty.
In the UK, Big Ben.
In France, the Eiffel Tower.
In Japan, sakura.
In Egypt, the pyramids.

In addition, there are animal symbols of the countries of the world. Some of them:

Australia - kangaroo.
Great Britain - lion.
Russia is a brown bear.
Holland is a cow.
India is a tiger.
China - panda.
Canada - beaver.
Mongolia is a horse.
Thailand is an elephant.
New Zealand - kiwi bird.
Germany - eagle.

State symbols of the countries of the world and other signs emphasize the uniqueness of each state. Respecting the traditions and customs of other peoples, it is necessary to know their symbolism.

Incredible Facts

Our planet is the greatest and most beautiful creation, where such amazing places meet that it is simply breathtaking.

Some of these stunning landscapes are admired as true wonders of the world and people come from all over the world to see them.

Many of them were formed naturally, such as during a volcanic eruption or meteorite fall.

1. Great blue hole

Outside of Belize, a country in South America, there is an almost perfect round hole with a diameter of 0.4 km. The depth of the water in this hole is -145 m, which gives it a deep blue color. Tourists from all over the world immerse themselves in big blue hole Belize to admire the amazing fish species in its clear waters. This amazing geological feature is believed to have formed billions of years ago when water rose above the caves.

2. Eye of the Sahara

The Sahara Desert in Mauritania is home to one of the world's most amazing geological wonders. Eye of the Sahara, which is also called richat structure. In the middle of this bare desert land, you can see a bull's-eye formation that is 50 km in diameter. Spacecraft crews even use Eye of the Sahara as a guide. It was initially assumed that Eye of the Sahara was caused by a meteorite falling to Earth. But now scientists believe that this geological creation was formed by the uplift and erosion of the earth.

3. Gates of Hell

Darvaza is a city in Turkmenistan where there is an impressive geological formation called Hell Gate. This hole in the ground has an inexhaustible supply of combustible gas. It is believed that about 35 years ago, geologists who were drilling into the earth to find the gas dug too deep and the earth caved in. The geologists did not dare to climb into the hole to retrieve their equipment. Fearing that poisonous gas might come out of the ground, they set fire to the gas in the hole and since then the fire has been burning here constantly.

4. Ice towers of Erebus

Antarctica is on the coldest continent Erebus, a volcanic mountain covered in hundreds of ice towers. The towers are located at a height of 20 meters and constantly emit steam. As the steam freezes in the cold, the interior walls of the towers grow and expand. These earthly geological creations are like towers on the planet Mars, on the satellites of Saturn, Jupiter and Neptune. This constantly active volcano is another natural wonder where ice and fire meet. Erebus last erupted in 1978.

5. Devilish boulders

The Australian Aborigines who live here are called Devil boulders Carl Carl(Karlu Karlu). These huge round boulders of red granite are set against the backdrop of a beautiful landscape. The diameter of these boulders can range from 50 cm to 60 m in cross section. Some are located in a very bizarre way, balancing on each other. Devil boulders formed millions of years ago when molten magma was trapped under sandstone and cooled to form granite.

Years and environmental factors have caused erosion, thanks to which we can observe these amazing natural phenomena today. For Australian Aborigines Devil boulders have special spiritual significance.

6. Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave in the autonomous region Guangxi in China is a famous landmark, also called Palace of Natural Art. Natural limestone caves are filled with amazing and bizarre icicle-like formations and stone formations with the added effect of colored lighting.

This geological feature was named after the reeds found outside the cave, which are used to make musical flutes. Its length is about 240 m and it is a huge area with a beautiful landscape. The object is ancient, as inscriptions from the reign of the Tang Dynasty dating back to 792 AD have been preserved on its walls.

7. Uyuni Salt Flats

Uyuni Salt Flats is located in the southwestern part of Bolivia. This geological marvel is the largest dry salt lake located more than 3,000 meters above the Andes, covering an area of more than 10,000 km².

This unique landscape was formed by numerous layers of salt and water. In the middle of the salt marsh, the thickness of the salt reaches 10 m. When it rains, Uyuni Salt Flats immersed and looks like a huge mirror. It is believed that it was formed by the confluence of geothermal springs and salt lakes. In this place, several species of pink flamingos congregate to breed.

8. Antelope Canyon

The most photographed canyon in the southwestern United States is Antelope Canyon. It is located on the land of the Navajo tribe in Arizona. The Navajo people call it Tse bighanilini, which means "a place where water flows over rocks". Antelope Canyon divided into two separate canyons, Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon.

As rainwater flows through this place, it flattens the rocks, giving them a curving shape. Antelope Canyon was formed during heavy floods that caused erosion of the rocks, which opened up passages where deep corridors with interesting rock shapes open up. In 2006, the authorities closed Antelope Canyon for 5 months due to floods.

9. Chocolate Hills

More than 50 km² of the province of Bohol in the Philippines, there is a geological creation called chocolate hills. In fact, there is no chocolate on these hills, but all the hills, which, according to some estimates, from 1268 to 1776, look chocolate brown in the dry season. chocolate hills are the third National Geological Monument in the Philippines and are featured on the flag of Bohol Province. chocolate hills have a perfect uniform shape, and their height is about 30-50 m. According to one version, they were formed during the self-destruction of an active volcano. According to legend, they were formed from the tears of a giant who lost his love.

10. Stone forest

Tsingzhi-Du-Bemaraha Nature Reserve in Madagascar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place to see stone forest. stone forest It is made up of high and vast eroded limestone, covering an area of 666 km², looking like limestone towers. The locals warn that this is a place where you can't walk barefoot, as the terrain here is quite steep. AT stone forest home to unique animal species such as the white lemur.