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Ukrainian National Symbols National Flag National Emblem Tryzub (Trident), Triytsia (Trinity) or Trysuttya (Three- Substances or Three- Meanings) is an ancient Ukrainian religious (pre- christian), national and state symbol. Nowadays it is the official Coat of Arms of Ukraine. It was also the state symbol of Ukrainian Peoples' Republic (1917-1920) and Kyiv Rus' (8th-13th century) since King Volodymyr the Great. But this sign has much deeper roots. The symbol variations are present in the number of cultures and religions influenced by Oriana-Ukraina including the most European and some of the Middle East cultures both modern and antique. Tryzub is one of the basic universal symbols meaning three substances forming the Universe: astral water - the female basis (right part of the Tryzub), astral fire - the male basis (left part of the Tryzub) and the Child - the Universe itself (the middle part of the Tryzub). All three in the unbreakable unity. Do you remember Plato quoting from the ancient source: "triangle is the basis of everything..." Home |
The stripes on the Ukrainian flag have a very significant meaning. The blue stripe on the top represents a clear blue sky, and yellow stripe on the bottom represents numerous wheat fields in Ukraine. |
Eastern Europe 49,811,174 603,700 km 2,782 km Temperate continental; winters vary from cold along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country. Hot in the south. Ukrainian Russian $1 = 5.42 hryvnia New Year - January 1 Christmas - January 7 Easter - Date Varies Independence Day - August 24 |
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