The flag of Belgrade is consisted of three Serbian national colors (red, blue, white). Blue sky symbolizes hope and faith in better future. Red color of the ground is a symbol of the suffering of Serbian people in a struggle for freedom. Rivers (Sava and Danube) are symbol of the strength of Belgrade, and they are white according to the heraldry rules. White walls and towers are marks of a white city (Beograd is Serbian for "white city"). Walls represent merchant city, tower and open gate represent open market. Ship, Roman trireme speaks about antiquity of the city. [[Image:|Location of Belgrade]] Mayor Nenad Bogdanović Area 359. ... The word Serbian might be: an adjective, meaning: of Serbs (Serbian tradition, Serbian religion) of Serbia (Serbian government, Serbian president) both of the above (Serbian flag) a noun, meaning: a Serb a Serb from Serbia (as opposed to Serb who is not from Serbia) citizen of Serbia (regardless of nationality... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... Hope is a belief that things are obtainable regardless of the remoteness of the probabilities. ... Heraldry is the science and art of describing coats-of-arms, also referred to as armorial bearings or simply as arms. Its origins lie in the need to distinguish participants in battles or jousts and to describe the various devices they carried or painted on their shields. ... Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and several geographic locations. ... A Greek trireme A Roman trireme Triremes were ancient war galleys with three rows of oars on each side. ...

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