Coat of arms, hymn and flag of Mongolia

Each country has its own symbolism, which reflects the ideas of the people, its policy and individuality. Mongolia is no exception. The coat of arms and the flag, as well as the anthem - its main legal attributes.

The flag of the country and its meaning

The official confirmation of the Mongolian flag occurred in 1992. It was then that this national symbol turned into an inalienable attribute of the country.

The flag of Mongolia is divided into three vertical stripes: at the edges - red, in the middle - blue. On the red strip adorns the national symbol of Mongolia - "Soembo". This is a hieroglyph from the Mongolian alphabet, which is found on all the main attributes of the state.

The flag of each state always carries in itself a certain hidden meaning. And what does the flag of Mongolia mean? Red stripes on the flag symbolize the unshakable power of the country, as well as the harsh conditions in which this stubborn and strong-willed people have to live. The blue bar means heaven and hope.

The symbol "Soembo", which adorns the flag of Mongolia, also carries a hidden meaning. Thus, the flame depicted on it is a sign of the wealth and prosperity of the Mongolian people. The flame has three tongues, each of them - past, present and future - suggests that Mongolia was, is and will be a strong and prosperous country. Also, the eternal existence of this country is spoken by the sun over half of the month, which also form part of the symbol "соембо".

Two triangles with their vertices down under rectangular lines depict spears with which the enemy troops will be struck. In the center of the symbol is the sign "yin-yan", embodying the male and female beginnings, as well as complete harmony between them. On either side of this column of symbols, long rectangles are depicted. These are walls that protect the state, and also strengthen everything that is inside.

History of the flag of Mongolia

As already mentioned above, the official flag of Mongolia, existing today, was approved in 1992, on January 12 - the year when the country took the democratic path of development. Before that time, there were also standards in the country, but a few others.

So, since 1911, when the country was called the Mongolian People's Republic, the country's flag was a dark red color with yellow stripes on the edges. The symbol "Soembo" was also present on it. Only he was depicted in the middle of the canvas, and not on the edge of the band, as in the modern version.

Since 1940, the flag of Mongolia has already acquired the shape of a modern one: red stripes on the sides and a blue center appeared. The symbol "Soembo" has already moved to the "proper place", and above it appeared socialist stars.

Coat of arms of Mongolia

Like the flag, the coat of arms of Mongolia occupies a place of honor among the symbols of the country. It is a circle, framed by a pattern from a versatile swastika, which symbolizes well-being and happiness. At the base of the circle is a white "badam" - the personification of purity, and at the top - "candaman", a symbol of the past, the present and the future. The center of the circle is filled with a blue background, symbolizing the sky, which depicts a golden horse. This animal is sacred to Mongolia. It represents the sovereignty, freedom and eternal prosperity of the Mongolian state. In the figure of the horse is inscribed the symbol "соембо".

The horse jumps over the land designated by the Wheel of Samsara. This is a Buddhist symbol, which means continuous development, which also speaks of the eternal existence of the Mongolian people.

National Anthem

During the twentieth century, Mongolia managed to change three national anthems. So, the first was used from the mid-twenties to the 1950s. Then for twelve years he was replaced by the next. And from 1961 until the end of the fall of Soviet power in Mongolia, the third hymn sounded.

After 1991, when democracy reigned in the country, it was decided to return the first hymn that sounded in the mid-twenties. He was slightly changed: they removed the lines dedicated to Lenin, Stalin, Choibalsan and Sukhbaatar.

In June 2006, on the day dedicated to the eight hundredth anniversary of the founding of the great Mongolian empire, a verse commemorating Genghis Khan was included in the hymn.