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The name "Perm" originated from the finno-ugric
(Votyak) word "permata" which means
"far away".
Chrystian Kretowicz, 21 Jul 2001
As far as I know, Perm oblast has officially only adopted
coat-of-arms (28/12/95, redacted 05/06/96),
the Law about flag is in work.
Michael Simakov, 14 Oct 1998
![[Flag of Perm city]](../images/r/ru-perm.gif)
In 1992 or 1993 some regions self upgraded to
constituent republics, and
used ephemeral unofficial flags. One of the main republics was Perm, flag was
red with cross, book and bear like the arms, identical to the current Perm
city flag.
Jaume Ollé, 15 Apr 2000
Horizontal 1:2 tricolor of white-red-brown, as
displayed at the Catalonian Vexillological Association's
on-line database on Russian flags, at
http://www.acv.ptv.es/banrus/.
António Martins, 16 Nov 1998
Governor Flag
![[Flag of Perm governor]](../images/r/ru-perg.gif)
by Pascal Gross, 06 Jul 2000
On 22, november, 1996 Administration (government) of Perm Region adopted
«the standard (flag) of governor» (Decision #417). The standard is
rectangular banner divided quarterly: azure, red, red, green. The 4 fields
divded with white stripe which charged with "golden stripes in the centre".
The border is golden. The golden saltire is over all (from corners to corners).
The bottom edge of the standard is fringed. There are the coat
of arms of the region in the centre of the standard.
Victor Lomantsov, 02 May 2000
You can this flag at http://igumnov.perm.ru/photo/000506_2.jpg.
Pascal Gross, 26 May 2000
Law #367-62 on Coat of Arms of Perm Region was adopted by Legislative
Meeting (regional parliament) on 28, december, 1995 (signed by governor
G. Igumnov on 17, jan. 1996). Coat of arms: Gules, a Bear passant Argent
carrying on his back a Gospel Or surmounted with a Cross couped Argent. An
8-pointed cross is depicted on the cover of the Gospel. The shield is
crowned with prince’s crown and surrounded with oak-wreath Or
tied with a ribbon of Andrew’s Order (light-blue ribbon).
Drawing of coat of arms was made by M. Tarasova (woman, famous painter)
Law #548-86 adopted 22, aug. 1996 abolished the wreath and blue ribbon.
Victor Lomantsov, 02 May 2000
The bear is a famous symbol of Perm region. He is a sacred animal of ancient inhabitants of this land. Firstly we see bear with the Gospel in first russian heraldry book (1672). It symbolized the victory of Christianity upon traditional pagan religion. The bear without the Gospel known on coat of arms since 1620ths. The coat of arms of city of Perm (adopted in 1783) were same.
In XIX century the arms of Perm Gubernia were used with oak-wreath and blue St.Andrew’s ribbon (main Order in Russia until 1917, reborn now) and Emperor’s Crown. Modern coat of arms have the Prince’s crown — Emperor’s title before 1917 was «Emperor of Russia, Grand-Duke of Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, Tsar of Kazan, Astrakhan »...« Prince of Estland, Lifland, Curland, »...« Perm »... et c.
Victor Lomantsov, 02 May 2000
