Coat of Arms of Latvia

The Latvian National Coat of Arms was formed after the proclamation of an independent Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918, and was specially created for its independent statehood. The national coat of arms combines symbols of Latvian national statehood as well as symbols of ancient historical districts. The sun in the upper part of the coat of arms symbolizes Latvian national statehood. A stylized depiction of the sun was used as a symbol of distinction and national identity by Latvian riflemen - latviešu strēlnieki - recruited into the Russian imperial army during World War I. During World War I the sun figure was fashioned with 17 rays that symbolized the 17 Latvian-inhabited districts. The three stars above the coat of arms embody the idea of the inclusion of historical districts (Vidzeme, Latgale and combined Kurzeme-Zemgale) into the united Latvia. Download high resolution version (800x636, 102 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Latvia List of national coats of arms Coat of Arms of Latvia ... Download high resolution version (800x636, 102 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Latvia List of national coats of arms Coat of Arms of Latvia ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machine guns, and poison gas World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machine guns, and poison gas World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and... Latgale or Latgalia (Polish: Łatgalia; German: Lettgallen) is one of the four regions of Latvia recognised in the Constitution of the Latvian Republic. ...

Small Enhanced Coat of Arms

Culturally historical regions are also characterized by older heraldic figures, which already appeared in the 1600s. Kurzeme and Zemgale (Western Latvia) are symbolized by a red lion. The lion appears as early as 1569 in the coat of arms of the former Duke of Kurzeme. Vidzeme and Latgale (Eastern Latvia) are symbolized by the legendary winged silver creature with an eagle's head, a griffin. This symbol appeared in 1566, when the territories known today as Vidzeme and Latgale had come under Polish-Lithuanian control. The Latvian national coat of arms was designed by the Latvian artist Rihards Zariņš. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (797x800, 87 KB) This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (797x800, 87 KB) This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Courland, Kurland, Couronia, or Curonia, a former Baltic province of the Teutonic Order state in Livonia (ca. ... Zemgale (also historically known as Semigallia or Semigalia) is a historical region of Latvia and sometimes a part of Lithuania is also included. ... Events January 11 - First recorded lottery in England. ... Roman griffin, Turkey The griffin (also spelled gryphon, gryphen, griffon or gryphin) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle with the addition of prominent ears, traditionally termed asss ears. The female has the wings of an eagle. ... Events January 7 - Pius V becomes Pope Selim II succeeds Suleiman I as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Religious rioting in the Netherlands signifies the beginning of the Eighty Years War in the Netherlands. ...

Small Coat of arms

The proper use of the Latvian coat of arms is firmly regulated. Three types of symbol are used - the large coat of arms, the small enhanced coat of arms and the small coat of arms. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (514x800, 47 KB) This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (514x800, 47 KB) This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...

• The Large Coat of Arms is used by the President of Latvia, the Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet of Ministers, government ministries, the Supreme Court and Prosecutor General, as well as Latvian diplomatic and consular missions.

• The Small Enhanced Coat of Arms is used by the Parliament agencies, the Cabinet of Ministers and other institutions under direct or indirect supervision of the government ministries.

• The Small Coat of Arms is used by other government institutions, municipal authorities and educational institutions on official documents.

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Colours

• Red - PANTONE 186C
• Green - PANTONE 340C
• Blue - PANTONE 286C
• Yellow - PANTONE 124C
• Golden - PANTONE 873C
• Silver - PANTONE 877C
• Grey - PANTONE 4C
• Black - PANTONE Black

See also

• Latvia
• The Flag of Latvia
• National Anthem of Latvia

Flag ratio: 1:2 Flag ratio: 1:2]] The National Flag of Latvia was re-adopted on February 27, 1990. ... Dievs, svētī Latviju (God Bless Latvia) is the national anthem of Latvia. ...

External links

• The Coat of Arms facts at the Latvian Institute website