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From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"A flag was confirmed at April, 20, 2000 by decision
No. 16/4 of city council. There is Donets'ka oblast' flag in the
left overhead linen corner. There are four star - green, white,
yellow and black - in tha fleg. A green star symbolizes riches of
natural edge. Silver symbolizes spiritual traditions. Yellow
symbolizes metallurgical industry. Black symbolizes coal
industry"
Dov Gutterman, 28 July 2000
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From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"The modern emblem was confirmed at April, 20, 2000 by
decision No. 16/4 of city council. A field per fess by or
barrulet on azure and sable. There is or sun with six falcate
rays in the first part. There are two crossed or hammers and or
number "1777" under them. The emblem adorned by
decorative cartouche, crowned by argent mauerkrone with three
towers and enframed by feather-grass twined by vert ribbon with
or superscription "Makiivka".
A sun symbolizes preservation spiritual traditions and revival of
city. An azure signifies loyalty, beauty, clarity. Or barrulet is
symbol of metallurgical industry. Sable and two crossed or
hammers symbolize a basic industry branch - coal. They are symbol
of historic past city, a foundation of which in 1777 year related
to beginnings of coal mining. A mauercrown depicted in overhead
part of emblem, symbolizes city status of settlement. A vert
ribbon, intertwined in chaplet from feather-grass, symbolizes
steppe edge nature."
Dov Gutterman, 28 July 2000
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