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The Russian Coat of Arms comes from the old Russian empire, and it was restored after the fall of the Soviet Union, despite objections. The red color of the blazon symbolizes Great Russia, an old name of the country, used only by the Russians to distinguish from Little Russia ( Ukraine) or White Russia ( Belarus). The two-headed eagle with crowns represents the old Russian Empire, while the sceptre and the golden orb in its claws represent the power of the tsar and the Russian Orthodox Church, respectively. The eagle is two-headed because it symbolises that Russia has territory in two continents, Europe and AsiaThe continent of Asia is defined by subtracting Europe and Africa from the great land mass of Africa-Eurasia. The boundaries are vague, especially between Asia and Europe: Asia and Africa meet somewhere near the Suez Canal. The boundary between Asia and E. In the center, the eagle holds a small shieldThis article is about the handheld defensive device. For other meanings of the word see shield (disambiguation A shield is a protective device, meant to intercept attacks. The term often refers to a device that is held in the hand, as opposed to armour an of Saint GeorgeFor alternate uses, see Saint George (disambiguation Saint George (c. 275/ 280 April 23, 303), either a soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr or a figure in Christian mythology. Traditional origin The traditional account of his life is co, who is the patron saintIn general, the term saint is used to refer to someone thought to be especially virtuous and holy. This person may or may not be canonized, recognized or venerated by a religion. The word "saint" comes from the Latin word sanctus which means "holy. Variou of the Slavic peoplesThe Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. They speak Slavic languages and reside chiefly in the east of that continent, but are also found in Asia east to the Pacific Ocean. Ethno-cultural subdivisions One c.
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