Canada - original country with a long, complex and fascinating history that can be traced even in the state symbols.What can tell her coat of arms or the flag?
Historical versions
first colony arose in the country in the sixteenth century.Residents had their own emblems in only Scottish immigrants were symbols complained James the Sixth.Their emblem was a silver shield with a blue cross of St. Andrew, and in the center of a royal red lion with a double border in the heraldic lilies.
the middle of the seventeenth century country Canada is still there, left a lot of disparate colonies, but got not only the symbols of the Scots.In 1637 it was approved the emblem of Newfoundland, which is a shield of the London company, topped with elk.
the end of the century, the West has another character.There's increased influence of the Hudson's Bay Company, which was used as a shield from the coat of arms of the cross and the image of four beavers in the corners, sides, supported by the deer, and the top surmounted by Montero, on which sits a dog.In 1763 all the colonies were captured England.But a common emblem of Canada and has not appeared - the locals enjoyed the unofficial symbol depicting a beaver or Canadian maple leaf.
In July 1867 the colony of Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec and New Brunswick were united in the Canadian confederation.It was a self-governing dominion.Canada has its first coat of arms, which is a four-movement Shield.It is located symbolism of each of the provinces - yellow maple leaves, lily French, British Lions and floating galley.However, part of the territories remained in the possession of Hudson Bay, so the appearance of the predecessor of the modern characters can not speak.
Rupert's Land used as coat of arms of the British Red Ensign, causing him abbreviation of HBC.In 1871, the territory has joined the dominion, for her - British Columbia, and in 1873 and Prince Edward Island.Arms of Canada has become too complex and large, so it was decided not to take into account the new province and not to add their logo.
Modern look
The existing today version history is not so extensive.New country Canada has existed for several decades before work began on the development of the coat of arms.
In 1919 a committee was formed, and in 1921 George V approved the state symbol.In 1957 it made a few changes - made color maple leaves in red instead of green, simplified form of the shield and the pedestal, and instead placed the Tudor crown of Edward the Confessor.The final form of the coat of arms of Canada found only in 1994.Added to the image tape with the motto "They want a better country," and gallop transformed into a chain of stylized red and white maple leaves.
use
modern arms of Canada, the description of which you can read above, it is used as a symbol of state power.It can be seen in the agencies and offices, in the Cabinet, the Parliament and the court as well as on each banknote.
Interestingly, the image is created by a special method of printing that protects the money from the possibility of forgery.The emblem is also used on the covers of pyatidesyatitsentovyh coins and passports.The Army insignia with the emblem may be of Ensign and Straszyn.The flag, he may apply for a special state occasions - for example, on the day of the century Canada.Finally, you can see the emblem of the official documents issued by the government and parliament, ministries, the Supreme Court, as well as publications, debates and papers embassies abroad.Use the state symbol for commercial purposes is prohibited by law.
value
elements of the coat of arms belongs to the Crown of St. Edward and was used for the coronation of Canadian monarchs.She reports on the state status of the country.Crest recalls the emblem of Great Britain, but there are some differences - British golden lion holding a red maple leaf, which serves as a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada.In addition, this animal is part of the flag Governor-General.
torse - two entwined fabric tubes on the arms are made in white and red.Heraldic shield is composed of five parts.Four of them point to the country where ancestors arrived Canadians - three gold lion on a red shield associated with England, red on gold - Scotland, yellow harp, located on blue, represents Ireland, lilies on background of the same color are an indication of France.The fifth part is occupied by three red maple leaf on the Canadian silver field, they symbolize unity, as growing out of one branch.
Shield girded ribbon with the motto "They want a better country," the same sign is used on the highest civilian award.Below is a turquoise ribbon with the inscription "From sea to sea", taken from the biblical psalm.In 2006, it proposed to amend the text so that it reflects the correct area - Canada has access to three oceans: the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.Along the edges of the shield support English lion and the Scottish unicorn symbols borrowed from the British.They hold flagpoles.At one - Britain's royal standard, and on the other - France.The coat of arms is used as the basis of the platform of the heraldic plants - Welsh and English roses.
Flag State
To understand the symbolism reflected in the stories is not enough to know the meaning of a single emblem.It is best to explore and the flag and coat of arms of Canada.State panel covered three vertical stripes - two narrow red on the edges and wide white in the center.In the middle it is also a stylized image of a maple leaf.The red stripes symbolize the ocean shore.Sheet - the unity of the nation.Red is associated with the Cross of St. George, and white - the French monarchy.Path to the choice of the flag was the same complex as is the case with the coat of arms - a modern version was adopted only in 1965, after consideration of more than two thousand different ideas of design.
