Anthem
The Armenian national anthem- “Our Fatherland”; lyrics by Michael Nalbandian, music by Barsegh Kanachian was adopted on July 1, 1991, by the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Armenia. It is based on the Anthem of the First Armenian Republic (1918-1920). RA Law on the “Anthem of the Republic of Armenia” was adopted on December 25, 2006.
Flag
The national flag of Armenia consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange (also described as “color of apricot”) on the bottom. Each color of the flag has specific meaning: The red symbolizes the Armenian Highland, the Armenians continual struggle for survival, adoption of Christianity, Armenia’s independence and freedom. The blue is for the will of the Armenians to live under the peaceful skies. The orange symbolizes the creative talent and hard-working nature of the Armenians.
The Armenian Supreme Soviet adopted the current flag on 24 August 1990.
Coat of Arms
The Coat of Arms of Republic of Armenia is the following: on a shield, positioned in the center, Mount Ararat is represented with Noah’s Arch and the four royal dynasties of historical Armenia: from top to left – the Bargratunides, from top to right – the Arshakounides, from bottom to left – the Artashesides, from bottom to right – the Rubenides. The shield is upheld by an eagle (on the left) and a lion (on the right). There is a sword, a branch of a tree, a bundle of spikes, a chain and a ribbon pictured below the shield. Golden is the main color of the Coat of Armenia.
