What is Coat of arms of Russia?
[[File:Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation.svg|right|220px]] '''The coat of arms of Russia''' ([[Russian language|Russian]]: Герб России/Transkription Gerb rossi) has been used since the year [[1993]] as the [[coat of arms]] of [[Russia]]. Since the year [[2000]] it was defined by [[court]] decision as the coat of arms of Russia. It is based on the coat of arms used before the [[Soviet Union]]. It has been changed many times, but can be traced back for [[century|centuries]]. ==Objects== ===Double Eagle=== The double [[eagle]] was added by [[Ivan III|Ivan IIII]] after his [[marriage]] with the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] [[princess]] [[Sophia Paleologue]]. She was the [[niece]] of [[Constantine XI]], the last [[List of Byzantine Emperors|Byzantine Emperor]]. The double-headed eagle was the [[symbol]] of the Byzantine Empire. The [[orb]] and [[scepter]] held by the eagle are [[heraldry|heraldic]] symbols of [[sovereign]] power and [[autocracy]]. ===Other part=== The [[horse]]'s rider is [[Saint George]] [[fight]]ing a [[dragon]]. The three [[crown]]s were added in 1625. Through time, their meaning has changed. They have been seen as the [[conquest|conquered]] [[kingdom]]s of [[Kazan]], [[Astrakhan]] and [[Siberia]], or as the coming together of 'All the Russias' - ''Grand Russia'' ([[Russia]]), ''Little Russia'' (today's [[Ukraine]]) and ''White Russia'' ([[Belarus]]). In the modern time, they became the symbol for the three parts of [[government]]: [[Executive branch|Executive]], [[Legislature|legislative]] and [[Judiciary]]. {{Coats of arms of Asia}} [[Category:National coats of arms|Russia]] [[Category:National symbols of Russia]]