Coat of arms of Poltava Oblast

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Adopted30 January 1998
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The Coat of arms of Poltava Oblast is the official coat of arms of Poltava Oblast.

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The coat of arms consists of a shield divided into quarters by raspberry lozenge, crossed by argent and azure wavy belt.

In first part of lozenge is gold bow, accompanied by two or stars, in second is gold gates with three towers, accompanied by two gold stars.

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