Emblem of Mongolia

The coat of arms of Mongolia was enshrined in the Constitution of 1992. It replaced the coat of arms used until then by the Mongolian People's Republic.

Description

The coat of arms has a circular shape, with one foot in the form of a white lotus. Along the circumference of a circle is running a " infinite Tumen Nasan ", a continuous ornament regularly intersecting lines similar to the " running dog " of European antiquity. The base is blue, symbolizing the eternal blue sky, which view the Mongols traditionally considered sacred. In the middle of a wind horse in combination is shown with the Sojombo icon, as an expression of independence, sovereignty and spirit of Mongolia. At the top of the Three Jewels interrupt the edge ornament. The jewels symbolize the past, present and future. In the lower area of the circular area is a Dharma wheel, which from an Chatag (prayer sash) is interwoven. The two elements are an expression of reverence and respect and symbolize continued prosperity. Behind it is a pattern of green hills is arranged, which symbolizes the mother earth.

Origin of the symbols

The worship of Father Heaven ( Tengri Old Turkish, Mongolian Tenger ) and Mother Earth originally came from the shamanistic beliefs of Tengriasm, which was common among the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. Shamanism and its symbols live on in Mongolia in addition to Buddhism today. The color blue is found from the same tradition in the national symbols of other peoples of the region.

The Sojombo symbol, which is also shown on the Mongolian flag, is a special character to mark the text beginning from the ancient Mongolian Sojombo font.

The remaining symbols are from the Tibetan Buddhism practiced in Mongolia ( Lamaism ).

Use

Pictures of the national coat of arms can be found on official documents, in the premises of the state organs, and on the outside of their buildings.

State seal

The state seal also depicts the coat of arms, within a square outline. Along the edges of the square of the word " Mongolia " is written in Mongolian, in different fonts. The seal itself has a handle in the form of a lion, and is in the custody of the President.

Historic Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of the Mongolian People's Republic 1941 - 1960

Coat of Arms of the Mongolian People's Republic from 1960-1991

From 1960 - 1991 the Mongolian People's Republic was using a coat of arms with a similar basic form, but several different elements.

Instead of the wind horse with Sojombo a normal horse is shown with rider. In the background a sun rises over mountains. Instead of Buddhist symbols symbols of socialism are used. A gear at the base symbolizes the industrialization, corn sheaves as a border symbolize the peasant class, and at the top is a red star with the socialist version of Sojombo. Below hangs a red-blue- red band in front of the gear, with the lettering " БНМАУ ", the abbreviation for Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улс ( Mongolian People's Republic).

Between 1940 and 1960 the coat of arms looked almost the same like it, but the rider was wearing a traditional lasso rod ( Urga ) in his hand.

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