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The flag of Arkhangelsk Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, was adopted 23 September 2009. It consists of a light blue saltire on a field of white, charged with the coat of arms of Arkhangelsk Oblast. The arms of the city display the Archangel Michael in the act of defeating the Devil. Legend states that this victory took place near where the city stands, hence its name, and that Michael still stands watch over the city to prevent the Devil's return.[1] Its ratio is 2:3.
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Proportion | 2:3 |
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Adopted | 23 September 2009 |
Design | A light blue saltire on a field of white with the coat of arms of the Arkhangelsk Oblast in the center |
Other flags
editFlag | Date | Use | Description |
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?–present | Flag of Mirny | ||
?–present | Flag of Koryazhma | ||
?–present | Flag of Kotlas | ||
?–present | Flag of Novodvinsk | ||
?–present | Flag of Severodvinsk | ||
?–present | Flag of Kholmogorsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Konoshsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Kotlassky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Krasnoborsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Lensky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Leshukonsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Mezensky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Novaya Zemlya | ||
?–present | Flag of Nyandomsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Onezhsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Pinezhsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Plesetsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Primorsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Shenkursky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Ustyansky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Velsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Verkhnetoyemsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Vilegodsky District | ||
?–present | Flag of Vinogradovsky District |
References
edit- ^ "Archangel: Heraldic Argument in Russia". The Baronage Press.
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