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Omsk Region (Russia)
Omskaa^ oblasth
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Presentation of Omsk Region
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- Name (english): Omsk Region • (russian): Омская область | Omskaâ oblasth
- Capital: Омск | Omsk
- Area: 139 700 km2 (≅53 900 sq.mi.) • Population: 2 146 000 inhabitants in 2000
- Status: Region (область | oblasth) within the Russian Federation
- Federal District: Ural • Economic region: West Siberia
- License plate code: 55 • Ham radio code: OM • ISO 3166-2 code: OMS
- Flag adopted on 1999.08 • Coat of arms unknown
No flag
From Omsk I've got the answer that there are nor
coat of arms nor flag of Omsk region because the laws
about symbols of Omsk region were not passed yet.
Yury Rocich, 17 Feb 2000
Please note that these texts prove that
no flag was adopted following the first competition
(jury decision in december 1997). The second competition
announced may have or not yielded finally a flag and coat of
for the region, but I wander how this related to the adoption
of the old RSFSR flag reported in August:
How does the all-russian soviet flag «take into account the
particularities of the Omsk area of the Irtysh Valley, its
history and heraldry, the traditions of the Siberians, the bond
of generations, and the recognition of the economic, social, and
cultural development of the region»?...
António Martins, 19 Feb 2000
Law texts
Resolution Of The Legislative
Assembly Of Omsk Region
On The Results Of Public Discussion Of Sketches
Of The Coat Of Arms And
Flag Of Omsk Region (Of 9 December 1997 #308)
By decision of the Legislative Assembly of Omsk Region (Resolution of
21.10.97 #248 On Proposals by the Commission of the Results of the
Competition to Create the Designs of the Coat of Arms and Flag of Omsk
Region) the designs of a coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region under the
names "Skeleton" and "Steppe Eagle" were published in the newspapers Omsk
Messenger, Omsk Pravda, Evening Omsk, and Peasant
Word, and were broadcast on the station Irtysh. The heads
of the municipal government of the city of Omsk, of organs of local
self-government, and of community
organizations, and citizens of the region received these proposals from
the committee as the property of the Legislative Assembly of Omsk Region.
These proposals were submitted by firms prior to the competition to create
a coat of arms and flag for Omsk Region. The commission to create the
coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region has condemned premature variants.
With regard to the proposed variants of sketches of a coat of arms and
flag of Omsk Region under the names "Skeleton" and "Steppe Eagle", the
Legislative Assembly of Omsk Region resolves:
- that the work of public discussion of the sketches of a coat of arms
and flag of Omsk Region under the names "Skeleton" and "Steppe Eagle" is
considered finished.
- to recognize that the sketches of a coat of arms and flag of Omsk
Region under the
names "Skeleton" and "Steppe Eagle" in the given variants cannot be the
coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region.
- to consider accordingly prolonging the competition to create the
designs of the coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region. In accordance with
the resolution of the Legislative Assembly of Omsk Region On the
Appropriation of Means to
Conduct a Competition to Create the Coat of Arms, Flag, and Anthem of Omsk
Region (27.02.95 #18) to establish a prize fund for the competition to
create sketches of the coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region in the amount
of 28 million rubles. To agree with the conditions of the competition to
create sketches of the coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region.
- to charge V. V. Radul, editor of the newspaper "Omsk Messenger," to
publish the conditions of the competition to create a coat of arms and
flag of Omsk Region.
President of the Legislative
Assembly
V. A. Varnavsky
Supplement to the Resolution
of the Legislative Assembly of Omsk Region of 9
December 1997 #308
Conditions Of The Competition To Create Sketches Of
The Coat Of Arms And Flag Of Omsk Region
- Individuals and firms in Omsk Region and elsewhere may participate in
the competition to create sketches of the coat of arms and flag of Omsk
Region. Participants must submit simultaneously designs for a coat of arms
and a flag of Omsk Region.
- In the creation of designs for a coat of arms and a flag for Omsk
Region it is necessary to take into account the particularities of the
Omsk area of the Irtysh Valley, its history and heraldry, the traditions
of the Siberians, the bond of generations, and the recognition of the
economic, social, and cultural development of the region.
- Sketches of the coat of arms and flag shall be executed on
separate boards measuring 50 cm. by 70 cm. in multicolored
and black-white variants (on a single board) horizontally
arranged. Explanatory remarks shall be presented in two
copies in no more than two typewritten pages, in which shall
be given a description of the idea of the coat of arms (flag),
its color, form, proportions and so on. These works shall be
presented to the commission under a name (one word) which
shall be placed in the upper right-hand corner of the board
(height of the characters 1 cm). Attached to the sketch shall
be a printed envelope with the same name, containing
information about the author or authors (full name, complete
street address, telephone number), and the proportional
distribution of the prize on a percentage basis. In the interest
of preserving anonymity until the end of the contest, on the
envelope show the full name and address of a person in the
city of Omsk through whom entrants can be informed of the
progress of the competition.
- The reception of sketches of a coat of arms and flag will
continue until the fifth of February 1998.
- The prize fund of the competition to create the designs of the
coat of arms and flag of Omsk Region is established in the
amount of twenty-eight million rubles, divided thus:
- first prize for sketches of a coat of arms and flag
— twelve million rubles;
- second prize for sketches of a coat of arms and flag
— ten million rubles;
- third prize for sketches of a coat of arms and flag
— five million rubles;
- two consolation prizes for sketches of a coat of arms
and flag - five hundred thousand rubles each
- All works presented in competition shall be deposited
in the administrative archives of Omsk Region.
- Works in competition shall be presented for the
examination of the commission at the address: 644002,
Omsk-2, Red Path #1, Legislative Assembly of Omsk
Region, marked "Competition." Telephone numbers
for questions: 23-07-58, 23-15-80.
Commission for the Competition to Create
the Designs of the Coat of Arms and Flag of Omsk Region of
the Legislative Assembly of Omsk Region
translated by John Ayer, 19 Feb 2000
Please note that the values given
are in old roubles: On Jan 1st 1998 the rouble was
devalued 1000 fold, being one new rouble equivalent to
1000 old roubles (it was also equivalent to one US dollar
— now it is worth four cents...) All this meaning that
the first prize was worth approx. 1200 USD.
António Martins, 19 Feb 2000
Previous report
by António Martins, 28 Oct 2002
With band in dark blue, the flag with
h&s is the flag of Omsk Oblast.
Jaume Ollé, 12 Sep 1999
The flag of Omsk region is adopted this month:
it is like Voronezh
based in the RSFSR, but
complete with yellow hammer and sickle and star!
Then is better to say, same that the old Russian
Republic flag. Surely Communist Party rules Omsk
currently. (Source: letter from Andrey Jahwlanski)
Jaume Ollé, 26 Aug 1999 and 28 Aug 1999
It seems that the flag of Omsk region identical
to the flag of the RSFSR is
not official.
Pascal Gross, 17 Feb 2000
Coat-of-arms of Omsk Region
The coat-of-arms of the region was not adopted
yet, altough were proposed two projects.
Jaume Ollé, 28 Aug 1999
In 1997 (?), the 1825 Arms of
Omsk Region begin wide circulation.
Igor Pavlovsky, 08 May 1999
Omsk City flag and coat-of-arms
In 1996 (?), the original
Arms of Omsk City are restored officially,
and appear on all municipal insignia, against a green background.
At times, the Arms are surrounded by oak branches with acorns enveloped
in Alexander Band, just like the Arms of 1868
— for a fancy look; though the crown is missing, of course.
Igor Pavlovsky, 08 May 1999
by António Martins, 02 Jun 1999
The Flag of Omsk City, though not yet officially
adopted to my knowledge, has been gaining popular
support since its first appearance in 1996 (?).
It is a white flag of standard dimensions, with the
1785-1825 Coat of Arms
displayed in its center, and the city's name written in
green capital letters ("OMCK") directly underneath the
Coat of Arms.
Igor Pavlovsky, 08 May 1999
See also: Omsk City
coat of arms, 1973-1996