Postcard RU-9734004

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The coat of arms of Yekaterinburg is the official municipal coat of arms of Yekaterinburg, Russia. The current symbol was adopted on 23 May 2008 and consists of a French shield divided horizontally into two fields, with a white mine shaft and a white furnace within the top field, which is green, and a blue wavy bend within the bottom field, which is gold. A gold bear and gold sable are located to the left and right of the shield, respectively. A gold crown with a gold laurel wreath is located above the shield and a gold ribbon is located below the shield. A grey druse is located at the bottom center of the shield.
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The shield's fortress design symbolizes the fortified walls that surrounded the city in its early history. The crown's design was made to resemble five towers, further symbolizing the historical walls. The wavy blue line symbolizes the Iset, which runs through the city. The bear symbolizes Europe and the sable symbolizes Asia, as Yekaterinburg is on the border of the two continents. The sable also is a traditional symbol for Ural metal. The animals' facial expressions show aggression, as they symbolize protection of the city. The bottom ribbon symbolizes the city's position as a de facto capital city of the Ural region, as well as its position as an important economic center for the region.
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The furnace and mine shaft symbolize the metallurgic and mining industry in the city, respectively. Green was used because it is the traditional territorial color of the Urals and the border between the gold and green symbolises the border of Europe and Asia. The druse symbolizes the scientific importance of the city and surrounding region, as well as the mineral wealth of the region.
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