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Soviet era name: Doneck
Antonio Martins, 10 July 1999
Flag and CoA were adopted on 17th August 1999 for Donetsk Region, Ukraine.
Michael Simakov, 21 October 1999
I recieved more info about the flag of the recently posted Doneck region flag
from Nikolaj Starodubcev (my translation): "Doneck city doesn't have an
official flag.About the regional CoA, I could only say that on the shield is
displayed the kind of palmtree once made by a local ironsmith."
Antonio Martins, 20 December 1999
I have found the information on regional symbols of Donetsk Region (Ukraine)
at
http://www.aist.com.ua/~donkr/9931p1a2.htm:
CoA and Flag were adopted 17 of August, 1999 by Session of Regional Council. The
flag is black-blue with yellow sun in the centre.
Victor Lomantsov, 23 July 2000
From the site of
Ukrainian Heraldry:
On the territory of Donets'k area the Slavic settlements appear in the ?th
century. At the end of the XVIth century the Cossack lodges appear. At the XVII
century on the territory of Donetsk region the Iziums'kyi Cossack regiment
situated. At the XVIII century there was the Ukrainian fortifying line. The
industrial development of the territory was connected with the large deposits of
coal, which was actively extracted at the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX
century.
Dov Gutterman , 3 December 1999
From the site of
Ukrainian Heraldry:
Flag of Donets'ka oblast' was approved in August, 17, 1999. It is a rectangular
canvas with a ratio of the sides 3:2 divided horizontally. There is a rising
yellow sun with 12 rows in the upper blue part of flag. In the lower black part
there are five yellow ovals, one under another.
Dov Gutterman , 3 December 1999
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by Michael Simakov, 21 October 1999
From the site of
Ukrainian Heraldry :
CoA of Donets'ka oblast' was approved in August, 17, 1999. In an or shield with
embowed sable base is an azure palm of Mertsalov. The shield is crowned with an
or crown with five leafs and framed with two green oak branches. This palm made
by smith Mertsalov in 1896.
Dov Gutterman , 3 December 1999
I have found the information on regional symbols of Donetsk Region (Ukraine)
at
http://www.aist.com.ua/~donkr/9931p1a2.htm:
CoA: Or, a Palm Azure issuant from Base Sable. The shield is crowned with golden
crown, surrounded with oak-wreath. Motto - "The Opportunity is proved with
business" (in Russian language). The palm is a famous "palm of Mertsalov". It
was made by blacksmith A.Mertsalov. He made it from a rail. The metal "palm"
took part in Great Industry Exhibition of 1896. Now the "palm" is kept in Museum
in St-Peterburg. The "palm" in modern CoA symbolizes the heavy work of and the
creative work. The crown symbolizes the status of CoA (regional) Oak-wreath -
greatness and reliability. Motto is a saying of famous chemist D.Mendeleev. In
1897 he went in this region and wrote in his notepad: "Recent desert has come to
life. Success complete. The Opportunity is proved with business" .
Victor Lomantsov, 23 July 2000
From:
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ua-do.html#coa
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