In 1992, the artist VP Chukuev from Gorno-Altaisk submitted for approval the flag of the Altai Republic (sketch). As a result, the dimensions of the proportion in the end were 2: 3.
Adoption of the banner
In 1994, the State Assembly approvedthe next banner. It was a rectangular canvas intersected by four transverse strips: alternating from above with white, then blue. The middle strips were narrower in the same order. So the mountain Altai got its state sign.
These colors indicate that the Altai landbecame part of the Russian Federation. Blue color is a symbol of the purest colors of mountains, lake depths, the skies of the Altai Territory. White stripes represent love, eternal rebirth, sincerity, peaceful coexistence of the peoples living on this fertile land. The flag of the Altai Republic is known to few, but all local residents respect and respect it.
Coat of arms
Сразу бросается в глаза круг сине-голубой, по the edges of which pass a golden ribbon. The top is marked by a three-headed mountain top. It marks the unique power of the region. On the central part is a white griffin with golden wings and a lion's body. He guarded the peaceful life of his land.
The Republic of Altai was founded in the second decadeXX century. At first the Oirot Autonomous Region was proclaimed, and after the war, in three years, the region was renamed the Gorno-Altai Territory. An airport was built and airlines were established with Moscow, the distance to which was 3,641 km. The flag of Altai can be seen on all significant buildings of the republic.
Development of the province
The republic acquired the status of the republic after the breakupUSSR, and a year later was determined by the modern name. A railway station was built in Biysk. Automobile roads have united into one highway "Chuyskogo tract."
Gorno-Altaisk became the main city.The state assembly became the authority, and the government of the province was proclaimed the executive body. In addition to the capital city, there were 10 administrative districts in the territory of slightly more than 92 thousand square meters. The population is over two hundred thousand people, of which the urban population is 26%.
Several nationalities representpopulation of Altai, among which the main part is made up of Siberians. It borders on the Altai Mountains with the Kemerovo Region, the Republic of Tuva, Khakassia. The border strip passes through Kazakhstani, Mongolian, and Chinese lands. Nature is diverse and diverse: powerful ridges, cut by cold rivers, green valleys, huge pits in the mountains. Here is the highest mountain peak of Belukha.
Two water sleeves of Biya and Katun merge intothe largest river of the Siberian Ob territory. Lake Teletskoye is the largest in the region, reaching in depth up to 325 m. The coat of arms and the flag of the Altai Republic can be seen at all significant events of the region.
Climate, forests and agriculture
The forest is beautiful and majestic.It surprises with its conifers: cedar, pine, larch, fir. Valuable cedar breeds are supplied not only to the cities of Russia, but also to foreign countries. The reserved places are included in the register of the World Heritage of Mankind. The flag of Altai is found in all protected areas, it is presented in miniature.
Livestock industry - one of the leading inRepublic. Sheep, downy goats, cattle, thoroughbred horses, yaks graze in the mountains and valleys of the region. Meadow flowers favor beekeeping. Here you can find squirrels, sables, minks, foxes, ermines.
Agriculture can boast of the richyield of barley, corn, sunflower, oats. Climatic conditions provide an opportunity to develop tourism, recreation and organize medical processes. Mineral springs, therapeutic mud attract vacationers from all over Russia to resort complexes. In the region, a bright warm sun shines almost the whole year.
The flag of the Altai Republic and the coat of arms are respected by all local residents. In schools, children learn the history of their land and for clarity visit museums.
