even schoolchildren know that every country has its specific symbols.In this article I want to talk about what is the coat of arms of Nepal, that it is shown and how it has changed for over 80 years.
little about the country
First of all I want to give a brief description of a country like Nepal.It is representative of the Asian continent, which, along with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and China forms a unique culture and geographical diversity of the art world.It is said that this country is amazing geographically rich, and its open spaces were stretched on the slopes of the Himalayas (which in this country is the highest point of the Himalayas - Mount Everest or Qomolangma, in the local dialect it is called Sanghamitra, which means "lord of the sky").Nepal is bordered by India to the south, west and east, and China in the north.An interesting and unexpected for many people will be the fact that a respected prince Siddhartha Gautama Sakyamuni, ie the Buddha, was born in Lumbini, Nepal.
little about the emblem
What is the emblem of Nepal?It is said that it was approved recently, only in 2006, before that he was a bit different.As a modern coat of arms combines?
- Handshake of female and male hands, which means equality of the sexes throughout the country, and can be interpreted as friendship.
- In the background is the top of Mount Everest, a little lower - other slopes of the mountains.
- Circling flaunts a garland of rhododendrons - colors are also a symbol of Nepal.
- at the top, between the branches of rhododendron, placed a flag of Nepal (two triangles - symbols of mountains, which depicts the sun and the moon - a symbol of royal power).
- At the bottom on the dark red ribbon (color country) emblazoned inscription in Sanskrit which is translated as follows: "The mother and the Motherland - is more than the kingdom of heaven."
story of the emblem
It is said that in 80 years the emblem of Nepal underwent three different changes until it became so, he looks like at the moment.
- From 1935 to 1946, he looked quite different.On the arms while wearing the shield heraldic form on which was depicted Hindu deities.On either side were two men supporters, the military.On top adorned with two crossed Nepalese blade.
- In 1946, the coat of arms of Nepal has changed a bit.The essence remains the same, however, changed clothes of one of the chargers.
- In 1962 Nepali emblem was changed again.However, now it is not just recycled, but as if newly created.So, the military left, but there were mountains, white cow (a sacred animal in the country for its killing people certainly will be punished), bird blades survived, but were somewhat modified.Also, there are small garland of rhododendrons, and even elements of the flag: the sun and moon on the sides of the picture on the arms (symbolized, in addition to the royal power, the desire to live forever inhabitants of Nepal, as well as data heavenly bodies).
About mountains
It is said that some elements are always decorated with the coat of arms of Nepal.The mountain and the mountain slopes, for example, have always been in the background of the four historically known emblems.What is depicted there?It is the highest peak of the mountain that beckons tourists - Everest.It would be interesting, and the fact that it was in Nepal there are eight out of ten of the mountains, which are the highest in the world.It is therefore not surprising that mountains have always been one of the most important symbols of the country, which necessarily had to decorate the coat of arms.
Bird
is very different from the previous emblem of modern Nepal.Poultry and white cow on it are no longer available.However, many would be interesting for the fact that precisely because there was a bird.It is a green pheasant or Monal.
