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Heraldry
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From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry: "Rectangular panel with ratio 2:3 consists of
three vertical strips - blue, white and red in the ratio 1:3:1.
In the center of white strip is city emblem."
Dov Gutterman, 17 June 2008
image by Eugene Ipavec, 24 May 2006
On <www.nr2.ru>,
there are projects of flag and coat of arms of Simpheropol - the
capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in Ukraina. The flag
of Crimea is the same without the yellow triangle.
Unofficial symbology of the triangle:
- honey;
- natural wealths of Crimea;
- centre of the peninsula;
- Russian - Ukrainian - Crimean Tatars.
Mikhail Revnivtsev, 22 and 25 May 2006
image by Eugene Ipavec, 16 June 2006
Inscription in Russian is Gorod Pol'zy (Город
Пользы - City of Profit). Name of this city
"Simferopol`" derives from greek name Sympheropolis,
based words symphero (collect together) and polis
(town, city).
Mikhail Revnivtsev and Antonio Martins-Tuvalkin,
16 June and 1 July 2006
A shield is at the
site of Ukrainian
Heraldry: "It was confirmed in December, 14th, 2006 by
the decision #138 of city council session. Per fess by argent
abaised wavy barrulet on azure and gules. Or bee; or scythian
bowl.".
Dov Gutterman, 17 June 2008
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry: "It appeared in the 3d century B.C. as a
Scythian town - Neapol'. Since the XVII century it was a Tartars
settlement Ak-Mechet'. After joining Russian Empire the town has
got the name of Simferopol'."
Dov Gutterman, 17 June 2008