Methodical recommendations on creation of official heraldic symbols of administrative and territorial units in the Republic of Belarus adopted

The regular session of the Heraldry Council at the President of Belarus has adopted the Methodical Recommendations on establishing the official heraldic symbols of administrative-territorial and territorial units in the Republic of Belarus (Session Minutes No 2 of February 27, 2014).

The Methodical Recommendations have been developed in compliance with the Republic of Belarus Law of May 26, 2012 “On official heraldic symbols” and the Presidential Decree No 441 of August 7, 2002 “On establishing the Heraldry Council under the President of the Republic of Belarus”. These procedural guidelines describe the requirements to the creation of official heraldic symbols for the administrative and territorial units of the Republic of Belarus – coat of arms and flag. Coat of arms and flags are being designed with the aim of providing heraldic resources for administrative and territorial units, preserving and strengthening the historical traditions, and facilitating the visual distinction of one administrative-territorial unit from the other.