The flag of the Republic of Armenia was confirmed on August 23rd 1990 by the Armenian Supreme Counsel. It is identical to the first State flag of the Republic of Armenia (1918-1920). The flag consists of three equal horizontal stripes of red, blue and orange. Each color has its own meaning and significance:

• Red - Stands for the blood our brave ancestors shed on the battle fields, fighting the enemy and sacrificing their lives to save the Armenian nation from annihilation, ensure their freedom to practice the Christian faith, and up-hold the sovereignty and independence of Mother-Land Armenia.

 
• Blue - Stands for the color of the sky and its reflection onto the waters of the rivers and lakes that give life to this magnificent country of ours – Armenia.

 
• Orange - Stands for the natural resources and wealth of this rich country, and the industrious nature of the Armenian people.

The Anthem of the Republic of Armenia

These are the words of the Anthem in Armenian and English, originally written by Mikael Nalbandian. This is a modified version of the original anthem, which consisted of five clauses. Some of the words have been changed appropriately to reflect the freedom and independence of the Republic of Armenia.

Every Armenian should make the effort to learn and commit to memory the words of their national anthem. In honour of our ancestors who fought and shed their blood to save this nation from annihilation.

The coat-of-arms of the Republic of Armenia was confirmed on August 23rd 1990
by the Armenian Supreme Counsel.
The new modern design is based on the coat-of-arms of the first Republic of Armenia (1918-1920), which originaly was designed by architect Aleksandr Tamanyan and painter Hagop Kodjoyan..

The coat-of-arms is the symbol of pride and dignity of the Armenian people. It embodies all the characteristic qualities of this ancient nation.

The following is a description of the different elements, which make up the coat-of-arms, and their meaning.

• The shield – In the centre of the shield is Mount Ararat the symbol of the Armenian nation, on its peak rests Noah’s Ark, which according to the Bible the Ark came to rest after the great flood. Around the centre, the shield is divided into four sections; these are the coat-of-arms of the four independent Armenian kingdoms in the history of Armenia. The Arshakouniants, Artashesiants, Bagratouniants and Roubiniants kingdoms.

• The Lion & The Eagle – Holding the shield are the kings of the animal kingdom. These creatures represent wisdom, pride, patience and nobility. They are the symbols of royal families, and have been for centuries.

• A broken chain – This represents our freedom and independence.
• A sword – This represents the power and the strength of our nation.
• A bundle of wheat flower - This represents the industrious nature of the Armenian People.
• A feather pen – This represents the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Armenian People.
• A tricolour ribbon – This is the flag of the Republic of Armenia.