MAOU «Urenskaya secondary school №2»
Symbols of Russia
Team:
«Stars»
Teacher of English:
Smirnova I.A.
Uren
2024
Symbols of Russia
The national symbols of Russia are a part of the cultural heritage of the country which has given the country its national identity. The official symbols play an important role in formation of a country and a nation’s image. They build up its recognition. The state symbols of Russia are the flag, the anthem and the coat of arms.
The flag
One of the most important symbols is the Russian national flag. It has three stripes :white, blue and red. These colours have always been symbolic in Russia: white-noble and sincere, blue-honest and devoted to friends, family and to the country. The red colour has always meant love and bravery. The current Russian flag was adopted on August 21, 1991 just before the country became an independent state.
The coat of arms
The coat of arms consists of the double-headed eagle which has the figure of a horse rider who spears a viper upon its breast. That is one of the oldest symbols of victory of Russia against all its enemies, symbol of the struggle of good against evil, light against gloom.
The anthem
In 1944 the national anthem of Russia was accepted. The music was composed by Alexander Alexandrov and the lyrics were written by Russian Federalist Sergey Mikhalkov.After the collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1993, a government commission and President Yeltsin offered a new national anthem «Patriotic Song» by M. Glinka. However this anthem was unpopular and didn’t inspire Russians. People preferred the old Soviet anthem instead of it.
Uren is our small Homeland. It is a small town in the north-east of Nizhny Novgorod region. Uren has the anthem and the coat of arms.
Uren is our Homeland
The coat of arms
The coat of arms of Uren is a heraldic shield bordered with gold. It consists of a jumping squirrel and three firs. The squirrel symbolizes the fauna of our district, three firs are a symbol of rich forests. There are 4 colours on the coat of arms: gold, green, red and blue.
The anthem
The anthem of Uren was written for the anniversary of the town by Yuri Bochkarev. it is a wonderful song about our small Homeland. It is loved by everyone
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