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Vitebsk County (Belarus)

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Віцебская вобласць

image by Jens Pattke, 28 June 2009

Vitebsk region is to get a flag and emblem of its own. After a hot debate, Vitebsk dwellers chose the emblem of Vitebsk of 1856. It has a silver equestrian on a red background. He holds a sword in his right and and Evfrosinia's cross in his left hand. The flag of Vitebsk will have a green color, which symbolizes the forests of the Vitesbk region. Flag and coat of arms adopted on June, 2 2009.
Source: http://www.vitebsk-region.gov.by/ru/news/society?mode=one_new&id=1278
law: http://www.zakon.by/pdf/2009-144/2009-144(007-031).pdf (3,5Mb)
Jens Pattke, 28 June 2009



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Vitebsk State Order of People's Friendship Medical University

Vitebsk State Order of People's Friendship Medical University source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 17 May 2020

Vitebsk State Order of People's Friendship Medical University source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 17 May 2020


Vitebsk State Technological University

Vitebsk State Technological University source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 17 May 2020


P.M. Masherov Vitebsk State University

Minsk State Linguistic University source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 18 May 2020

Minsk State Linguistic University source; image by Tomislav Šipek, 18 May 2020