In 1994, the Republic of Dagestan had its ownstate symbols. In particular, the flag was legalized on February 26, and the coat of arms on October 20 of the same year. The basis for the approval of the coat of arms was a special Law under the number 25. However, the central government of the Russian Federation did not include it in the heraldic register.
The project of the coat of arms is a product of collective work of the Dagestani artists (Balieva GR, Hajiyeva MS, Musaev AB, Shabanova MM).
The coat of arms of the Dagestan region of the second half of the 19th century
From archival documents relating to 1878, it is known that at that time there was the Dagestan region. At the beginning of June this year, I received my coat of arms, which had a completely different appearance. Here is his description.
It was a golden shield of rectangular shape withfour red towers inside. In the middle of the towers, one can also see the red head of the lion in profile (deployed to the left). Eyes and sticking out tongue of black color. Under the head between the middle towers is an overturned red crescent moon. Traditionally, on top of the shield is a golden royal crown, inlaid with precious stones. On three sides (from below, to the right and from the left), the shield is surrounded by oak leaves of pure gold, in which Alexandrovsky tape is woven. But now everyone looks different, the coat of arms and the flag of Dagestan appeared in a new design.
The coat of arms of Dagestan of the Soviet era
Approved June 12, 1937 the coat of arms of Dagestanlittle differed from the symbolism of the remaining allied or autonomous republics of the multinational USSR. Here, as usual, in the center on a red background a sickle and a hammer, over which there is an inscription "RSFSR" and the name of the republic. Under the worker-peasant symbol, the golden rising sun is visible. Around the wheat ears, wrapped in red ribbon.
The flag of Dagestan with the coat of arms was often used in those times, but the Soviet Union collapsed. This provoked the formation of individual states with their own symbols.
Modern coat of arms of the Republic of Dagestan
The main character of the modern coat of arms of the RepublicDagestan is the golden eagle. The majestic bird with spread wings the authors of the project placed in the center on a white background of the heraldic shield. Between the ends of the wings above the head, turned towards the right wing, there is a small solar disk, also of a golden hue. It is surrounded by a border made in the form of a spiral ornament.
Внизу у лап орла – небольшие силуэты заснеженных mountain peaks, at the foot of which the plain and the sea are depicted. Even lower can be considered in the so-called cartouche two hands woven in a symbolic handshake.
From the mountain peaks in opposite directions along the border of the emblem two green ribbons diverge, on one of which white letters are written "Republic", and on the second - "Dagestan".
Up to half the coat of arms, it is limited to goldenA line to which two strips in the form of an ornament adjoin: red (from the right side) and blue (from the left side). This state symbolism is respected by all residents in the same way as the flag of the Republic of Dagestan.
The meaning of the elements of the emblem and their colors
In the North Caucasus region, there was a place under the sun for more than thirty nationalities. Peaceful coexistence, cultural and historical community is one of the main ideas of the coat of arms.
With the image of a rebellious and brave eagle Caucasiansconnect such concepts as the wise management of the state, the dominant position. The inhabitants of Dagestan, who respectfully respect this bird, have always been appreciated for their steadfastness, courage and endurance. These same traits symbolize red. Greatness and beauty are usually attributed to the blue color.
Open soul, warm temper, friendlinessDagestanis was intended to display a handshake. In it, as it were, the customary greeting of the hospitable Caucasians "salam alaykum" is concluded. People's and state power here is understood as one.
The sun as a light source is a mustthe condition of existence of life, the development of vegetation and the animal world. Painted in a golden hue, the sun is the embodiment of material prosperity, prosperity, progress and the rule of power.
Green color, which prevails in wildlife,is associated with life and fertility. White color indicates the presence of light pure aspirations. The color of greenery has also the flag of Dagestan, divided into 3 bands.
Being in the Russian Empire, until the establishment of Soviet power in the Caucasus, Dagestan did not have the status of an independent state. At one time he was part of the Terek region.
Flag of Dagestan
In the period 1919-1920, Dagestan was inpart of the North Caucasus Emirate with the actual subordination of the Ottoman Empire. The emirate flag was a green rectangle, whose length was twice the width. In the center of the cloth are three white stars, forming a triangle, and under them a white lying crescent.
Flag of Dagestan, approved in 2003,differs from what was proposed in 1994, only by the aspect ratio of the cloth. In the later version, the width and length were related as two to three, and in the previous one - one to two.
The cloth is divided into three areas in the form of horizontal stripes of the same width: on top - green, in the middle - blue, below - red. This is what the modern flag of Dagestan looks like.
Since in Dagestan the main religion isIslam (Sunni branch), it is not surprising the presence of green on the flag. The eastern borders of the republic are washed by the waves of the Caspian Sea. This fact indicates the blue bar. In the red color laid the desire for democratic values, education and creation, as well as the courage of the Highlanders.
And 2014 was remembered by the demonstration of the flags of the Russian Federation andGiant size of Dagestan: width - 27 m, and length - 40 m. The flag was held by 250 people from among the youth. It was assumed that the event will fall into the Guinness Book of Records. All local residents worshiped the flag of Dagestan. There is a photo of the state sign in all history books used by the children of the republic.
