Each country has its own symbols, which reflects the ideas of the people, his policies and personality.No exception and Mongolia.The coat of arms and the flag and anthem - its main legal attributes.
flag and its value
approval of the Mongolian flag occurred in 1992.It was then, this has become a national symbol of an essential attribute of the country.
flag of Mongolia is divided into three vertical stripes: the edges - red, middle - blue.On the red band flaunts national symbol of Mongolia - "Soyombo."It is the character of the Mongolian alphabet, which is on all the major attributes of the state.
each state flag always carries a hidden meaning.And what's with the flags of Mongolia?Red stripes on the flag represent the unshakable power of the country, as well as the harsh conditions in which to live this stubborn and strong-willed people.The blue bar represents the sky and hope.
symbol "Soyombo" which adorns the flag of Mongolia, also carries a hidden meaning.So the picture it flame - a sign of wealth and prosperity of the Mongolian people.In three of the tongue of flame, each of them - past, present and future - says that Mongolia was, is and will be a strong and prosperous country.Also, the eternal existence of this country says the sun over half of the month, which are also part of the symbol "Soyombo."
two vertices of the triangle down a rectangular lines represent the spear, which will be amazed by the enemy troops.In the center of the symbol is a sign of "yin-yang", symbolizing the male and female, as well as a complete harmony between them.On both sides of this column of characters depicted long rectangles.This is the wall that protects the state, as well as enhance all that is inside.
History of the flag of Mongolia
As mentioned above, the official flag of Mongolia, existing today, was approved in 1992, January 12 - in the year when the country became a democratic path of development.Until that time, the country also existed standards, but a few others.
So, since 1911, when the country was called the Mongolian People's Republic, the country's flag was dark red with yellow stripes on the sides.The "Soyombo" was also present on it.Only he was portrayed in the middle of the web, rather than to the shaft at the band as a modern version.
Since 1940, the flag of Mongolia has already acquired the outlines of the modern: there were red stripes on the sides and a blue center.The "Soyombo" has already moved in the "proper place" and above it were the socialist star.
Emblem of Mongolia
Like the flag, coat of arms of Mongolia takes pride of place among the symbols of the country.It is a circle framed by a pattern of diversified swastika, which symbolizes prosperity and happiness.At the bottom of the circle is white "Badam" - the personification of purity, and at the top - "chandaman", a symbol of the past, present and future.The center circle is filled with a blue background, symbolizing the sky, which depicts a golden horse.This animal is sacred to Mongolia.It embodies the sovereignty, freedom and eternal prosperity of the Mongolian state.The figure of the horse entered the symbol "Soyombo."
Horse rides above the ground, marked the Wheel of Samsara.This is a Buddhist symbol, which means continuous development, which also speaks of the eternal existence of the Mongolian people.
national anthem during the period of the twentieth century, Mongolia had time to change the three national anthem.Thus, the first was used from the mid twenties until 1950.Then, at twelve years old he was replaced by the next.And from 1961 to the end of the fall of the Soviet regime in Mongolia sounded the third hymn.
After 1991, when the country's democracy reigns, it was decided to return the first anthem, which sounded in the mid-twenties.His slightly changed: removed the lines devoted to Lenin, Stalin and Choibalsan Sukhbaatar.
In June 2006, the day dedicated to vosmisotletiyu of the founding of the great Mongol Empire, included in the hymn verse praising Genghis Khan.
