two republics of North Ossetia and South Ossetia, historically the country of one nation.The separation between them - no borders, and the mountain pass.Practically, it is one people, and they are the symbols of their republics have chosen the same.Flag Ossetia - a tricolor, which combines the colors: white, red, yellow.
North Ossetia - Alania
the North Caucasus was inhabited by tribes of the Alans from the first century AD.In the tenth century - it is a Christian country that has trade relations with Kiev Russia, Georgia, Byzantium.In later centuries, the republic was subjected to aggression from neighboring countries and peoples, including the Tatars.In 1774 Ossetia joined Russia, and since 1861 she has been a part of the Terek region.
Republic of Ossetia - Alania was identified in 1924 as an autonomous region, and became part of the RSFSR.It was called the North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.Since 1991 - a republic (the capital - the city of Vladikavkaz), which has the flag and coat of arms Ossetia.The new name - the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania.The territory which it occupies - 8000 square km and the population - 709,900 people.
Symbols of statehood
Like all countries in the world, it has the signs of statehood - a flag and coat of arms of North Ossetia.View the latest modern republican parliament adopted in 1994.This rectangular panel which consists of strips arranged horizontally.The sequence of them is as follows: top color - white, middle - red, the bottom - yellow.
colors that make up the flag Ossetia, have certain values.White - the color symbolizing the moral integrity of the people.Red - a symbol of military valor, and yellow - a sign of abundance and grace.All these reflect the values and symbols of the ancient culture of the people, which refers to the social structure of the Scythian and Alan society.
coat of arms and flag Ossetia
Like the flag, coat of arms of the Republic was passed by Parliament in 1994.The author of the picture is Murat Dzhigkaev.View the emblem was taken from the historical pattern banner.This figure, which was the author of Vakhushti Bagrationi, designated date - in 1735 (the red flag, which depicts a Caucasian leopard and the leopard on a background of blue mountains).Some believe that the figure Snow Leopard, but this is a misconception.Irbis ever in the Caucasus was driven.There has always lived leopard, which looks like a snow leopard.It all depends on its color.The coat of arms and the flag of South Ossetia look the same and the value of the same characters.
Today, the national emblem of Alanya - a round shield on a red field.On the ground is gold golden leopard with black spots on his back.In the background you can see seven silver mountains.
as a fraternal and united nation, since 1998 the neighboring country takes new heraldic symbols.And now the flag of South Ossetia identical to the flag of North.
value heraldic symbols
Why it depicted a leopard?Leopard on a background of mountains - is a historic image.It has always been an emblem of the Ossetian state.Red box on the shield - is the strength and courage.The round shape of the shield is traditional for the people and the country.Leopard is a solid state power.Its golden color - the greatness and respect.Mountains - is the world's major mountain and six vertices.Thus it is seen the ancient model of the world, which is represented by the ancestors of the Ossetian people.The coat of arms and flag Ossetia important for the peoples of the two republics.
One of the peaks - the highest - is the supreme authority of the republic or the divine absolute ancient peoples.Three Peaks below - it is the people, the world of men.The next three top, lower level, means the country or the part of the world.All of them with silver glitter - this color symbolizes wisdom and purity, joy of life.
coat of arms and flag of North Ossetia have become symbols for the brotherly people of South Ossetia.
