population not every country in the world has so many reasons to be proud of their homeland, as the people of Russia.The Russian Federation is the largest country by area on the globe, among our fellow citizens many outstanding military leaders, writers and inventors.History is replete with significant dates of the Fatherland.So, let's see the hallmarks Russia.
Where to start Russia
first answer the question of who initiated Russia?According to legend, the founders of the Rus were three brothers - Rurik, sineus and truvor.It was they who laid the foundations of our statehood in Novgorod.The guardian's son Rurik Igor - Prince Oleg - was able to connect to the possessions of Kiev and some other principality.So there was Kievan Rus.Of course, these founding fathers of our state should be proud of.
The name "Russia" officially secured for our homeland Peter I, who founded an empire with its capital in St. Petersburg.Since that time, he began one of the most remarkable periods in the history of the Fatherland.So there was a Great Russia - one of the most powerful states of that time.The origin of his fame and power, we are indebted to Peter I.
flag of the Russian Federation
course, speaking about the hallmarks of Russia, not to mention about its flag.That flag State should maintain the patriotic feelings of the citizens.
So that represents the Russian flag, when and how it arose?The current flag of our homeland - white-blue-red tricolor - was used from the end of the XVII century, first as a ship's flag, and then as a banner of the king of Moscow.Again, its use is associated with the name of the same Peter I. Then, the tricolor was used as the flag of the Russian Empire.After the Bolsheviks came to power, he was replaced by a bright red cloth.But in 1991, in connection with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the formation of the Russian Federation, the tricolor once again became the national flag.With minor changes, adopted in 1993, it is still used today.
Now back to the question about what the flag stands for Russia.According to the heraldic tradition, it is assumed that the color white symbolizes nobility and freedom, blue - true, moreover, it is the color of the Virgin, red - courage and great power.
Of course, such a flag worthy to be so proud of what the citizens of Russia.
Emblem Russian
Another symbol of statehood is the emblem of the Russian Federation.People of Russia are proud of it as much as the flag.He represents the two-headed eagle on the chest is a shield placed George, striking snake.
in a somewhat modified form of the coat of arms was used as heraldry Byzantine dynasty Palaeologus.Then, in the XV century, after the capture of Constantinople by the Turks, he began to use Russian Prince Ivan III as a personal coat of arms and the symbol of royal power.He considered himself, thanks to his marriage to Sofia Palaeologus, illustrious heir of the dynasty and Russia, respectively, - the heir of Byzantium and the Roman Empire.
For centuries, two-headed eagle symbol of the kingdom remained unchanged Russian and the Russian Empire until after the October Revolution was not replaced on the coat of arms of the Soviet Union in the form of a circle with a globe and a hammer and sickle in the center, bordered by ears of wheat.But after the formation of the Russian Federation, in 1991, the old attributes again became a symbol of the state.And now the two-headed eagle is what is proud of Russia.
National Anthem
Anthem Russia has a much shorter history than the period of the coat of arms and flag.Nevertheless, when the first chords of his tunes pride fills the hearts of all patriotic Russians.
melody was written back in 1939 by composer Alexander Alexandrov.It is true that for many years it was used for the national anthem of the Soviet Union.After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990 as the Russian national anthem began to use the "patriotic tune" Glinka, written in the 1833-m.But the words to this song were not picked up.So Russia remained the country with the anthem without words, while in 2000, in his capacity as the government did not return a melody Alexandrova.The words of the new hymn written by Sergei Mikhalkov, who, incidentally, was the author of the main song of the Soviet Union.
Since that time, every Russian is proud hearing: "Russia - our sacred state ...".
Moscow - capital of Russia
The proud Russian, but their capital!Indeed, there is what experience the feeling.Moscow is one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the world.At the moment, the Moscow metropolitan area population exceeds 16 million, while the population of the city - more than 12 million.In addition, Moscow - a major global business center.The city has a developed industrial production.
Moscow has one of the largest in the world by the length of subway lines.The city has a huge number of architectural and historical monuments.Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the Novodevichy Convent - just a small list of the most famous of them.
Moscow has a long and interesting history.It was founded by Prince Vladimir, and then Kiev - Yuri Dolgoruky - on the site of the village of disgraced Boyar pile.The first evidence of it dates back to 1147..Since the second half of the XIII century Moscow - the center of an independent principality, and from 1325 - in fact, the capital of Russia.However, under Peter I, this status for 200 years was lost, as was the capital of St. Petersburg.But in 1918, Moscow has again received the honor of being called the main city of the country.Capital of our country, this city is to this day.
Kremlin
One of the most significant symbols with which Russia is associated around the globe, is the Moscow Kremlin.And it's certainly something to be proud citizens of our country.
Kremlin - is fortifications, and, in fact, it has existed as long as there is the city itself.But constantly changing: first was a wooden, and from the time of Dmitry Donskoy was the stone.
One of the most famous buildings of the Moscow Kremlin - Spassky tower, it was built in 1491 under Prince Ivan III.Chiming clock on it is an appeal for the unity of all Russians.
military forces
course, citizens of Russia can be proud of their army.Over the long history it has gained a huge number of major victories in numerous wars, the vast majority of which was of a defensive character, or liberation, but never took the form of aggression.But, of course, the most important triumph of our arms is a great victory over fascism.May 9 - a sacred day for every Russian.Other dates in Russia, no matter how nice they are, can not compare to this day.
And now the Russian army maintains the highest level of combat capability.On the strength of it is second only to China's army.In total combat power of our forces just ahead of the US Army.While some experts argue that real combat capability of the armed forces of Russia is higher than that of US soldiers.
Russian army will continue to be the guarantor of the inviolability of borders of our homeland, and fully participate in peacekeeping activities around the globe.
Territory
Russia The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world.Overall its area exceeds 17 million square kilometers.This in itself is a reason for pride.No country in the world has managed to combine the volunteer as a variety of physical and geographical location, ethnic and religious composition of the population of the territory.
separate cause for pride can serve as huge reserves of minerals that keep the bowels of our country.
People Russia
But, of course, the greatest cause for pride Russia are its citizens.
lot of great sons of their homeland become great statesmen.This is the first Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible, Peter I, which was formed when the Great Russia, Catherine II, the reformer Alexander II.
not fewer Russians achieved outstanding success in the field of military leader.Dmitry Donskoy, Alexander Suvorov, Mikhail Kutuzov, Georgy Zhukov - this is just a small list of great number of Russian generals.
famous scientist, who gives the world a great number of valuable inventions, laws and theories, too, among the Russians there in sufficient quantity.It Mikhail Lomonosov, Mendeleyev, Cherepanov brothers, Alexander Lodygin, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Sergei Korolev, Andrei Sakharov and many others.
Russians are well represented among the pioneers.And they examined not only the land and the sea, and space.It Ermak Timofeevich, Dezhnev, Erofey Khabarov, Mikhail Lazarev, Thaddeus Bellingshausen, Ivan Kruzenshtern, Nikolai Maclay, Yuri Gagarin.But many of the great Russian travelers and explorers just did not fit in this list.
famous Russian cultural figures and art known worldwide.It Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Lermontov, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Gogol, Kazimir Malevich, Feodor Chaliapin, and many others.Their great creations - it's something to be proud citizens of Russia.
above listed most famous Russians.But any decent citizen of our country - a reason for her pride.
Russia - a great country
The Russians have a huge number of reasons to be proud of their country, and Russia - its citizens.The greatness of our homeland inherent in every person inhabiting its expanses, in every work of art or architectural works created by human hands.This realization - the path to harmony.If it will be used most of our compatriots, it will provide peace and prosperity of the motherland for many years ahead.Every decent citizen must proclaim to the world: "I am proud that I live in Russia!ยป
