Symbols Of Russian Federation

Symbols of the Counties

1. Symbols Symbols
of the Russian of the Russian
Federation.Federation.

2. The FlagThe Flag
Origin of White Blue Red Colours.
The white-blue-red is based on the coat of arms of the
duchy of Moscow, which is red with Saint George,
wearing white armor and a blue cape, riding a white
horse, holding a blue shield, defeating the dragon.

3. "The imperial Russia had a red, "The imperial Russia had a red,
blue and white flag, created in 1697 blue and white flag, created in 1697
by Peter the Great, based on by Peter the Great, based on
Holland's. It was the origin of pan- Holland's. It was the origin of pan-
Slavic colors, used by Serbia, Slavic colors, used by Serbia,
Slovakia, Croatia and Bosnia . The Slovakia, Croatia and Bosnia . The
white-blue-red flag was used till white-blue-red flag was used till
the fall of Kerensky's government, the fall of Kerensky's government,
in November 1917. The same in November 1917. The same
happened to the two-headed eagle, happened to the two-headed eagle,
without the imperial crown" without the imperial crown"
Note that the 1856 version of Note that the 1856 version of
St.George shows the rider going St.George shows the rider going
from right to left, while on modern from right to left, while on modern
shields both rider and dragon are shields both rider and dragon are
turned from left to right, with the turned from left to right, with the
spear still in the foreground, spear still in the foreground,
making the right-handed knight's making the right-handed knight's
position more natural.position more natural.

4. The shield of St.George
The Victor
serves as the Moscow city
shield since 15th century
even without interruption
and is added to the coat of
arms as a symbol of the
capital. St. George the
Victor was originally a
personal Coat of Arms of
Yuri (George) Dmitriyevich,
second survived son of
Dmitry the Don, due to St.
George being his patron
saint .

5. The Russian Coat of ArmsThe Russian Coat of Arms
The Two-headed Eagle serves as the
Russian Coat of Arms since 15th
century, when it was borrowed by Tsar
Ivan the III from Bysanthy. The
original color was black, as one can
still see it on the Albanian State Flag.
With the expansion of the Russian
Empire the Eagle was decorated with
shields of conquered countries and
regions. After the Socialist Revolution
in 1917 such a coat was abandoned.
Since 1991, when Russia restored its
independence, a number of attempts
to adopt the official coat of arms were
undertaken. In 1994 Russian Duma
approved the coat featuring the Two-
headed Eagle as the official one.

6. The Russian Coat of ArmsThe Russian Coat of Arms

7. December 30, 2000December 30, 2000
MOSCOW, Russia -- A decree MOSCOW, Russia -- A decree
adding words to Russia's adding words to Russia's
newly restored Soviet-era newly restored Soviet-era
anthem has been signed by anthem has been signed by
President Vladimir Putin.President Vladimir Putin.

8. The AnthemThe Anthem
Music by Aleksandr Aleksandrov, 1944
Lyrics by Sergey Mikhalkov, 2000
Russia, our holy country!
Russia, our beloved country!
A mighty will, a great glory,
Are your inheritance for all time!
Refrain:
Be glorious, our free Fatherland!
Eternal union of fraternal peoples,
Common wisdom given by our forebears,
Be glorious, our country! We are proud of you!
From the southern seas to the polar region
spread our forests and fields.
You are unique in the world, inimitable,
Native land protected by God!
(Repeat refrain)
Wide spaces for dreams and for living
Are opened for us by the coming years
Faithfulness to our country gives us strength
Thus it was, so it is and always will be!
(Repeat refrain)

9. The History of a The History of a
new version of the Anthem.new version of the Anthem.
The new version is the third by Sergey Mikhalkov. The new version is the third by Sergey Mikhalkov.
The new lyrics' reference to God would have been unthinkable The new lyrics' reference to God would have been unthinkable
under the Communists, who enforced a policy of official atheism under the Communists, who enforced a policy of official atheism
and persecuted religious believers. and persecuted religious believers.
The last anthem to mention God was "God Save the Czar," used The last anthem to mention God was "God Save the Czar," used
by the czarist regime that collapsed in 1917. by the czarist regime that collapsed in 1917.
But, unlike "God Save The Czar," which refers to the But, unlike "God Save The Czar," which refers to the
"Orthodox czar," the anthem doesn't specify any particular "Orthodox czar," the anthem doesn't specify any particular
faith. Russia's dominant religion is Orthodox Christianity, but faith. Russia's dominant religion is Orthodox Christianity, but
religious minorities include Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Catholics, religious minorities include Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Catholics,
and Protestants. and Protestants.
President Putin, elected March 26, has been more willing to President Putin, elected March 26, has been more willing to
accept symbols of the Soviet past. He agreed on a compromise accept symbols of the Soviet past. He agreed on a compromise
under which the old anthem would be restored, while Russia under which the old anthem would be restored, while Russia
would keep the post-Soviet tricolour flag and the state coat of would keep the post-Soviet tricolour flag and the state coat of
arms with the czarist double-headed eagle. arms with the czarist double-headed eagle.

10. Political System
of the
Russian Federation.

11. Russian ConstitutionRussian Constitution
 All Russian referendum All Russian referendum
adopted the New adopted the New
Constitution of the Constitution of the
Russian Federation on Russian Federation on
December 12, 1993 and December 12, 1993 and
in 1994 the President of in 1994 the President of
the Russian Federation the Russian Federation
in his decree declared in his decree declared
this day as a national this day as a national
holiday. holiday.

12. The Legislative Body.The Legislative Body.
All legislative Powers herein All legislative Powers herein
granted shall be vested in a granted shall be vested in a
Federal Assembly of the Federal Assembly of the
Russian Federation, which will Russian Federation, which will
consist of two chambers:consist of two chambers:
- The Council of FederationsThe Council of Federations
- The State Duma of the Russian The State Duma of the Russian
FederationFederation

13. The Building of theThe Building of the
State Duma State Duma

14. Sitting of the State DumaSitting of the State Duma
Boris Gryzlov –
Speaker
of State Duma

15. The Council of FederationsThe Council of Federations
Sergey Mironov
The Chairman of
the Council of
Federations

16. The Executive PowerThe Executive Power
The executive The executive
Power shall be Power shall be
vested in a vested in a
President of the President of the
Russian Federation. Russian Federation.
He shall hold his He shall hold his
Office during the Office during the
Term of four Years.Term of four Years.
Dmitry Medvedev –
President of the Russian
Federation

17. Inauguration ofInauguration of
President Dmitry Medvedev President Dmitry Medvedev

18. President Dmitry Medvedev and President Dmitry Medvedev and
Prime Minister Vladimir PutinPrime Minister Vladimir Putin

19. Government of the Russian Government of the Russian
FederationFederation
The White House
Vladimir Putin - Chairman
of the Government of the
Russian Federation.

20. Judicial Power.Judicial Power.
The judicial Power The judicial Power
of the Russian Federationof the Russian Federation
shall be vested in shall be vested in
one Supreme Court. one Supreme Court.

21. President of
The Russian Federation
Government of the Russian Federation
Chairman of
The Government
State
Duma
Council
Of
Federations
Supreme
Court
Central
Electorate
Commission
Constitutional
Court
Boris GryzlovSergey MironovVyacheslav LebedevValeri Zorkin Vladimir Churov
Dmitry
Medvedev
Vladimir
Putin

22. From From
the History of the the History of the
Russian Anthems.Russian Anthems.
“God Save the King”

23. Anthem of the Russian Anthem of the Russian
Empire from 1833 to 1917Empire from 1833 to 1917
Боже, Царя храни!
Сильный, Державный,
Царствуй на славу нам,
Царствуй на страх врагам,
Царь Православный!
Боже, Царя храни!
1833
музыка Алексея Федоровича Львова
автор новой версии гимна П.И. Чайковский
слова Василия Андреевича Жуковского

24. 
Боже, Царя храни Боже, Царя храни
Сильный, державный, Сильный, державный,
Царствуй на славу нам, Царствуй на славу нам,
Царствуй на страх врагам, Царствуй на страх врагам,
Царь православный. Царь православный.
Боже, Царя храни!Боже, Царя храни!
Боже, Царя храни! Боже, Царя храни!
Славному долги дни Славному долги дни
Дай на земли! Дай на земли!
Гордых смирителю: Гордых смирителю:
Слабых хранителю, Слабых хранителю,
Всех утешителю - Всех утешителю -
Всё ниспошли!Всё ниспошли!
Перводержавную Перводержавную
Русь Православную Русь Православную
Боже, храни! Боже, храни!
Царство ей стройное, Царство ей стройное,
В силе спокойное, - В силе спокойное, -
Все ж недостойное, Все ж недостойное,
Прочь отжени!Прочь отжени!
О, провидение, О, провидение,
Благословение Благословение
Нам ниспошли! Нам ниспошли!
К благу стремление, К благу стремление,
В счастье смирение, В счастье смирение,
В скорби терпение В скорби терпение
Дай на земли!Дай на земли!
Aleksey Lvov
The author of the
first
Russian Anthem
P.I. Tchaikovsky
-author of last variant
of the anthem
“God save the King”
Vasiliy Zhukovsky -
The Great Russian Poet.

25. The Text of the AnthemThe Text of the Anthem
“God Save the King”.“God Save the King”.

26. The Former Symbols of the The Former Symbols of the
Russia EmpireRussia Empire
The Coat of Arms
of the Russian
Empire till 1917
The National Flag

27. The Union-Order The Union-Order
of the Russian Empire of the Russian Empire
“We are Russians, God with us!”“We are Russians, God with us!”