The Symbols of the Russian Federation Flag: the Russian flag is sometimes called the IMPERIAL FLAG. It consists of three equal stripes of white, blue and red. On 21 August 1991, the flag was officially adopted by the Russian President and the Russian Parliament. In Russia the colours of the current flag symbolise: white – frankness and generosity; blue – honesty and wisdom; red – courage and love.
Emblem: the Russian National Emblem is the golden DOUBLE- HEADED EAGLE with a horseman (St George) on a shield on the eagles breаst with a red background. Above the two heads of the eagle, there is an historical crown. But now the crown is a symbol of the sovereignty both of the Russian Federation ( as a whole) and of its parts (subjects of the Federation). The hymn is also a symbol of the countr y Презентация Корольковой Н.Н.