Coat of arms. How proud this word sounds. In general, what does it mean and symbolize? Initially, the coat of arms was understood as a sign that was passed down by the family from generation to generation. It usually depicts the owners or the distinctive features of the family (coins, gold, weapons). Now the word "coat of arms" has a different meaning. It is a symbol of the state, region, region, city. It is depicted on various state documents, coins and so on. Each city in our country has its own coat of arms. Some have animals depicted on it, others have plants, some coats of arms simply consist of several colors. Consider it on the example of the coat of arms of the city of Magadan, Magadan Region.
Magadan
The city of Magadan was founded in 1929, originally as a settlement for workers. It is a port city with a population of no more than one hundred thousand people. The city is located on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, which, of course, affects the order of life in the region. In the minds of people, at the mention of this city, the prisons that really exist here immediately pop up. But in itself this city with such a short history is very interesting. The climate here does not indulgecitizens, in summer the temperature warms up no higher than 20–25 degrees, but local residents go to the beaches of the city and actively relax. Magadan is definitely an industrial city, a huge number of plants and factories are located within the city. Several enterprises engaged in mining and gold mining. Interestingly, Magadan provides itself with machinery and equipment, there are factories for the production of equipment for mining on the territory of the city.
Coat of arms of Magadan: image and description
It should be said right away that Magadan has the same flag and coat of arms. It was decided by the city authorities back in the last century that the image would be copied. A rather unusual solution, since it is usually not customary to make these characters identical. Let's consider the image of the coat of arms in more detail.
The author of the coat of arms is N. Merzlyuk. It depicts a golden deer. Let's see why this particular animal and in such a color? The fact is that for more than half a century the Magadan region has become famous in two industries. The first is gold mining, and the second is reindeer herding. So they decided to combine these two directions in their coat of arms, and at the same time in the flag. Waves are depicted at the bottom of the coat of arms, which indicates the geographical position of the region and the features of the economy. Fishing is actively developed in the region. Also on the coat of arms there are 3 more colors: blue, white, red.
- Blue stands for heightened thinking and striving for high goals.
- White color means wisdom, intelligence and peacefulness.
- Red stands for masculinity and heroism.
Coat of arms of the Magadan Region
The coat of arms of the region is completely different from the coat of arms of the city. Let's move on to its consideration.
The coat of arms is presented in the form of a French shield and is divided into three parts. The top triangle contains three ingots and mining tools. It is not difficult to guess that two gold-colored bars are gold mining, and silver means the economic well-being of the region. The hammer and pick are reminiscent of the region's main industry, mining. Three fish are depicted on the second division of the coat of arms. They symbolize the developed fishing industry in the region. Well, in the last division of the emblem there is a hydroelectric power station and a high-voltage transmission line. It is not difficult to guess that the region provides itself with electricity with the help of a hydroelectric power station. Above is a plane taking off. Due to the geographical location of the region, this is the main means of transport connection with other regions.
Conclusion
In this article, we have completely analyzed the coat of arms of Magadan and the Magadan region. During its consideration, we paid attention to the flag of the city. Which of the above in the article can we highlight? As it was already noted at the beginning, the main features of the region, the country are depicted on the coat of arms. Having studied the coat of arms of Magadan, we can conclude about the main industries and the distinctive features of life in the region. It is actively engaged in gold mining, developed miningindustry, fishing. The region provides itself with energy through hydroelectric power, and the main connection of the region with other territories is air transport.
