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by Victor Lemantsov, 21 March 2004
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In the Codex of Legislation of
Republic of Belarus (N 1, 19.02.2004, Section First,
Decrees and orders of the President of Republic of
Belarus) is published (1/5305 on 12.02.2004 ) the Decree of
the President of Republic of Belarus on February, 9, number 60
About establishment of official heraldic symbols of
administratively - territorial units of Region of Vitebsk.
This decree has established coats of arms and flags
of Vitebsk-city, and of settlements of Vidzy and
Druya in District of Braslav and Kopys in District of Orsha; of
coats of arms of Disna-city in District of Mior,
settlements of Vetrino in District of Polotsk,
Podsvilie in District of Gluboksky and of Ulla in District
of Beshenkovichy.
The flag of Vitebsk-city represents a rectangular cloth of blue
color with a ratio of the sides 1:2. Only in the centre of
a obverse side of the flag, the coat of arms of city of
Vitebsk-city are placed.
The coat of arms of Vitebsk-city are: on a blue field
of a Spanish shield, there is an image of the Savior in a
profile, under him placed naked red sword. Angels are supportes.
Mikhail Revnivtsev, 20 March 2004