As the world heraldic practice testifies, a friend is recognized in the coat of arms. One look at the coat of arms of Laos, and a resident of any republic that was part of the Soviet Union, recognizes the younger brother. The basic principles - images of various important elements of industry, economy, culture are located in the center, a wreath of important agricultural plants with a red ribbon is framed.
Description of the Laotian coat of arms
Friendship with the USSR ended in 1991, in this regard, the main state symbol of Laos left important elements associated with Soviet symbols, including: a red five-pointed star; hammer and sickle, as a symbol of friendship between town and village, industry and agriculture. Instead, Pha That Luang, a national and religious shrine, appeared. Its second name Big (or Great) stupa speaks for itself. One of the main religious buildings of Buddhists in Laos is located in the immediate vicinity of the capital. It is considered a national symbol and a significant architectural monument.
At one time, the Pha That Luang stupa fell into desolation and was forgotten. But then her second life began, she went through several restorations, until she returned to the original architectural planning. In 1995, it was re-gilded to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. On the country's coat of arms, the pagoda shines with gold.
Also on the modern coat of arms there is a dam, symbolizing strong power and new technologies. Previously, a fragment of a mountain landscape was located here. This change in elements also indicates that Laos prefers to rapidly develop its economy and industry, and not just agriculture. These aspirations are also transmitted through the wheel section of the mechanism.
The center right is a green field divided into cells. Anyone who has been to Laos will immediately recognize the canal-irrigated rice fields. Rice is one of the most important agricultural crops, is the main product on the local table and is exported to other countries.
Therefore, an important plant for the country is presented not only in the form of crops, but also a ready-made harvest, ears, framing the emblem on both sides. The ears are intertwined with a red ribbon decorated with traditional heraldry inscriptions. Here there was a place for the name of the country, and for the basic principles on which the state is based: independence, unity, democracy, prosperity.
