Yerevan is the capital of Armenia and was founded in 782 BC by king Arghisti I. He founded the fortress Erebuni on the Ararat plain on the most western point. This make Yerevan one of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Yerevan is situated on an minimum height of 865 m (2,837.93 ft) and maximum height of 1,390 m (4,560.37 ft) above sea level. Surrounded by mountains and the most important one is Mount Ararat with an elevation of 5,137 m (16,854 ft), this is Armenia's national symbol only it is located in Turkey. The mountain is clearly visible from Yerevan and accepted by Christians as the resting place of Noah's Ark. The Turkish take the mountain shortly after Armenia's independence after World War I and other territory with big drama as result. The city with an long history has an population of around 1,5 million. So let's take an look at the flag.
The flag has an white background with an special looking shaped circle and the seal of Yerevan in the center. The white symbolizing clearness and simplicity. The circle are actually 12 triangles and symbolizing the 12 historical capitals of Armenia. The seal showed an winged lion with staff, shield and crown, they call it an Erebuni Lion. There is an lot of symbols, the lion represented strength, the staff represented power, the shield shows Mount Ararat which stands for eternity. The crown is also an tree of life and that symbolize knowledge, wisdom and self-understanding. At the bottom in Armenian letters it said Yerevan. Also the colors red, blue and yellow can be found on the flag of Armenia. Drop the letters and made the lion slightly bigger and flag is great.
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