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Asia

Armenia

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: August 24, 1990 Usage: National and Civil

Red recalls
Blue is for Armenian
hope and the blood spilled
Armenian during the
skies
struggle for
independence

Orange represents the
blessings of hard work

Asia
'EORGIA Armenia became a Soviet republic in 1922. In
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!2-%.)! 1991 it gained independence from the USSR and
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!Z )RAN in 1995 held its first parliamentary elections.
Armenia was independent from ARMS OF ARMENIA
1920–1921, and the flag used today In 1991, the arms of 1920 replaced
comes from this era. Its origin is in the Soviet coat of arms. The four
a design from the Armenian emblems within the shield each
Institute in Venice of 1885, although represent an Armenian royal dynasty.
this flag used the colors red-green- In the center is a stylized image of
blue. After independence from Mount Ararat. The shield
Russia in 1991, the Soviet flag was is supported by an eagle and a
replaced by the 1920 tricolor of red- lion, common symbols in
blue-orange. Armenian heraldry.

ARMS OF ARMENIA

Mount Ararat, the Four quarters of the
supposed resting place of shield represent former
Noah’s Ark, is in the Armenian royal dynasties
center of the arms
Below the shield lie a
broken leaf, a sheaf of
wheat, a pen and a sword

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