What is the mountain Altai? The coat of arms and the flag of the Altai Republic

In 1992, the artist VP Chukuev from Gorno-Altaisk submitted for approval the flag of the Altai Republic (sketch). As a result, the dimensions of the proportion in the end were 2: 3.

Adoption of the banner

In 1994, the State Assembly approved the next banner. It was a rectangular canvas intersected by four transverse strips: alternating from above with white, then blue. The middle strips were narrower in the same order. So the mountain Altai got its state sign.

These colors indicate that the Altai land has become part of the Russian Federation. Blue color is a symbol of the purest colors of mountains, lake depths, the skies of the Altai Territory. White stripes represent love, eternal rebirth, sincerity, peaceful coexistence of the peoples living on this fertile land. The flag of the Altai Republic is known to few, but it is respected and respected by all locals.

Coat of arms

Immediately strikes a blue-blue circle, along the edges of which passes a golden ribbon. The top is marked by a three-headed mountain top. It marks the unique power of the region. On the central part there is a white griffin with golden wings and a lion's body. He guarded the peaceful life of his land.

The Republic of Altai was founded in the second decade of the 20th century. First, the Oirot Autonomous Region was proclaimed, and after the war, in three years, the region was renamed the Gorno-Altai Territory. An airport was built and airlines were established with Moscow, the distance to which was 3,641 km. The flag of Altai can be seen on all significant buildings of the republic.

Development of the province

The republic acquired the status of the republic after the collapse of the USSR, and a year later the modern name was determined. A railway station was built in Biysk. Automobile roads have united into one highway "Chuyskogo tract".

Gorno-Altaisk became the main city. The state assembly became the authority, and the government of the province was proclaimed the executive body. In addition to the capital city, there were 10 administrative districts in the territory of slightly more than 92 thousand square meters. The population is two hundred thousand people, of which the urban population is 26%.

A number of nationalities represent the population of Altai, among which the bulk are Siberians. It borders on the Altai Mountains with the Kemerovo Region, the Republic of Tyva, Khakassia. The border strip passes through Kazakhstani, Mongolian, and Chinese lands. Nature is diverse and diverse: powerful ridges, cut by cold rivers, green valleys, huge pit in the mountains. Here is the highest mountain peak of Belukha.

Two water sleeves of Biya and Katun merge into the largest river of the Siberian Ob land. Lake Teletskoye is the largest in the region, reaching up to 325 m in depth. The coat of arms and the flag of the Altai Republic can be seen at all significant events of the region.

Climate, forests and agriculture

The forest is beautiful and majestic. It surprises with its conifers: cedar, pine, larch, fir. Valuable cedar breeds are supplied not only to the cities of Russia, but also to foreign countries. The reserved places are included in the register of the World Heritage of Humanity. The flag of Altai is found in all protected areas, it is presented in miniature.

The livestock sector is one of the leading in the republic. Sheep, downy goats, cattle, thoroughbred horses, yaks graze in the mountains and valleys of the region. Meadow flowers favor beekeeping. You can meet here with squirrels, sables, mink, foxes, ermines.

Agriculture can boast of a rich harvest of barley, corn, sunflower, oats. Climatic conditions provide an opportunity to develop tourism, recreation and organize medical processes. Mineral springs, therapeutic mud attract vacationers from all over Russia to the resorts. In the region, a bright warm sun shines almost the whole year.

The flag of the Altai Republic and the coat of arms are respected by all locals. In schools, children learn the history of their land and for clarity visit museums.