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The Seal of Republika Srpska contains the flag of Republika Srpska and the Cyrillic letters "РС" ("RS") with the red-blue-white tricolor in the center of the seal, twisted with golden oak leaves, a traditional pre-Christian symbol sacred to most Slavs. On the edge of the seal there is an inscription Republika Srpska (in Cyrillic and Latin).
The Republika Srpska's flag is popular among many Bosnian Serbs and they prefer to fly it or the Serbian flag instead of the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina. [ 4 ] It should also be noted that holding the flag upside down would make the flag resemble the Russian flag , although the Russian flag uses 2:3 aspect ratio and has a more defined pan ...
Flag Date Use Description 2006–present Flag of the Serbian Armed Forces: Light red square with the emblem of the Armed Forces (Serbian eagle in passive position with crown and Serbian cross holding two crossed swords) and motto "For Liberty and Honour of the Fatherland"
[12] [13] In the Serbian epic poetry, the wolf is a symbol of fearlessness. [14] Vuk ("Wolf") is one of the most common Serbian male names, the 3rd most popular name for boys in Serbia in 2021. [15] The wolf is also used as a heraldic symbol, such as on the coat of arms of Merošina and Bajina Bašta municipalities. National bird
Republika Srpska lies between latitudes 42° and 46° N and longitudes 16° and 20° E. The entity is split into two main parts by the Brčko District; a hilly western part and a more varied eastern part, with high mountains in the south and flat, fertile farmland in the north. Republika Srpska, unlike its counterpart entity, is landlocked.
The coat of arms of the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: грб Републике Србије, romanized: grb Republike Srbije) consists of two main heraldic symbols which represent the identity of the Serbian state and Serbian people across the centuries: the Serbian eagle (a silver double-headed eagle adopted from the Nemanjić dynasty) and the Serbian cross (or cross with firesteels).
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The symbol was adopted by the First Crusaders starting wih the People's Crusade (1096). [ 4 ] Michael VIII Palaiologos (1261–1282) adopted the symbol when he resurrected the Byzantine Empire , with the initials (letters β) of the imperial motto of the Palaiologos dynasty : " King of Kings , help the King" ( Ancient Greek : Βασιλεῦ ...