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Российский флаг. © РИА Новости .
National Flag
09:47 07/06/07The national flag of the Russian Federation is a rectangular panel consisting of three equal horizontal bands: the upper white, the middle blue and the lower red.
Герб Российской Федерации. © РИА Новости.
Coat-of-Arms
09:51 07/06/07The Russian coat-of-arms is a golden two-headed eagle perched on a red heraldic shield. Above the eagle are three historical crowns of Peter the Great, and in its talons the eagle holds a scepter and an orb, while depicted on a red shield on its breast is a horseman slaying the dragon with his spear.
Текст Гимна России. © РИА Новости.
National Anthem
09:54 07/06/07For a long time Russia had no anthem. Up to the 17th century, Orthodox religious chants were performed during state ceremonies and events of national significance. In Peter the Great's era, "vivat chants" began to be performed on solemn occasions - patriotic songs alternating with wishes of long years of life. This was practised until the 1780s.
Previous days
Флаг России, георгиевская ленточка. © РИА Новости.
National symbolism in Russia: the old and the new
11:23 11/06/07Anatoly Korolev and Dmitry Kosyrev, RIA Novosti commentators
Вид на Кремль и Большой Каменный мост.. © Фотобанк РИА Новости.
June 12 - the Day of Russia
09:17 08/06/07June 12 is the national day of the Russian Federation - the Day of Russia. It has been celebrated every year since 1994. The First Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation adopted the Declaration on Russia's National Sovereignty on June 12, 1990.
Вилинбахов Георгий Вадимович.
The holidays and symbols of the new Russian state
08:43 08/06/07Excerpts from a RIA Novosti online conference with Georgy Vilinbakhov, State Heraldry Master of the Russian Federation
Клятва президента. © РИА Новости.
Insignia of Russian President
09:59 07/06/07In March 1990 the Third Extraordinary Congress of Soviet People's Deputies adopted the Law on the Institution of the Post of President and Introduction of Amendments into the Constitution of the U.S.S.R. These amendments abolished the "leading and guiding role of the CPSU," declared a multi-party system, and made the President the head of the Soviet state. Other Union republics followed suit, and switched to presidential form of government.
Российский флаг. © РИА Новости.
The Russian flag: a tricolor icon
09:00 07/06/07MOSCOW, (RIA Novosti commentator Anatoly Korolyov) For the first 500 years of its existence, Russia did not have a coat of arms, or a national flag or anthem. In the middle ages, instead of a flag, the prince's troops carried a miraculous icon, and before embarking on a campaign or going into battle, the men would usually pray in front of the holy image.

 
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