Flag of the Russian FederationIn the late 1980s, the historic Russian flag has become a symbol of the reform movement and the Communist ideology. The flag of the Russian Federation was set rectangular panel with equal horizontal stripes: the upper band of white, middle-blue and bottom — red. December 25, 1991 the name of the state "RSFSR" was changed to "The Russian Federation (Russia)." Official flag of Russia, the color values do not exist, but it is assumed that: white symbolizes peace, purity, purity and perfection (or freedom); blue symbolizes constancy, faith and loyalty (or Mary); red symbolizes energy, strength and blood shed for their country (or autocracy). Russian coat of arms.Emblem of Russia — one of the main symbols of state of Russia, along with the flag and the anthem. Modern Russian coat of arms is a golden double-headed eagle on a red background. Above the heads of the eagle depicts three crowns, now symbolize sovereignty of the Russian Federation as a whole and its parts, the Federation, in the legs — the scepter and orb, embodying the power of the state and one state, on the chest — the image of a horseman spearing a dragon. This is one of the oldest symbols of the struggle between good and evil, light and darkness, defending the homeland.The first reliable evidence of the use of the double-headed eagle as a national emblem is printed Ivan III on the exchange of literacy in 1497. During its existence, the two-headed eagle is undergoing many changes. In 1917, the eagle has ceased to be the emblem of Russia. Its symbolism seemed Bolsheviks symbol of autocracy, they did not take into account the fact that the two-headed eagle was the symbol of Russian statehood. November 30, 1993 Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed a decree on the National Emblem. Now the two-headed eagle, as before, symbolizes the power and unity of the Russian state.
