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Modern Russia (i.e. the Russian Federation) has many symbols. Some of these symbols remain from historical periods such as the Tsarist era or Soviet Union , while others have even older origins. The Russian Federation has several official national symbols including a historical document, a flag, an emblem, a national anthem.
American political cartoon, 1904. The Russian Bear (Russian: Русский медведь, romanized: Russkiy medved') is a widespread symbol (generally of a Eurasian brown bear) for Russia, used in cartoons, articles, and dramatic plays since as early as the 16th century, [1] and relating alike to the Russian Empire, the Russian Provisional Government and Russian Republic, the Soviet Union ...
Malayan tiger (national animal) Panthera tigris [42] [better source needed] Nepal: Cow (national animal) Bos indicus [43] Himalayan monal (national bird) Lophophorus impejanus Nicaragua: Turquoise-browed motmot (national bird) Eumomota superciliosa [44] Pakistan: Markhor (national animal) Capra falconeri [45] Indus river dolphin (national ...
Pages in category "National symbols of Russia" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Polandball, a contemporary form of national personification in which countries are drawn by Internet users as stereotypic balls and shared as comics on online communities. Hetalia, a manga and anime about personified countries interacting. Mural crown; National animal, often personifies a nation in cartoons. National emblem, for other metaphors ...
The bear is traditionally regarded as the symbol of Russian (military and political) might. It is also Finland's national animal; [41] and in Croatia, a brown bear is depicted on the reverse of the Croatian 5 kuna coin, minted from 1993 to 2023. [42]
The coat of arms of Russia derives from the earlier coat of arms of the Russian Empire. Though modified more than once since the reign of Ivan III (1462–1505), the current coat of arms is directly derived from its medieval original, with the double-headed eagle having Byzantine and earlier antecedents.
Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. The Official status column is marked as Yes only if the bird currently holds the position of the official national bird. Additionally, the list includes birds that were once official but are no longer, as well as birds recognized as national symbols or for other symbolic roles.