It also has its own coat of arms, flag (the Slavic tricolor), and national anthem.

The coat of arms and flag were officially conferred on 7 April 1959.

Both the coat of arms and flag were designed by the artist Arvid Sveen.

The local government inaugurated the settlement's coat of arms and flag in 1997.

It appears on the latter's coat of arms and flag.

Many European regions and countries use a lion in their coat of arms or flag.

A bird appears in the coat of arms and flag of each municipality.

In addition of coat of arms and flag, Galicia also has an own anthem.

The use of both coat of arms and flag is regulated by the county council.

The coat of arms and flag of Makhachkala were adopted on 15 December 2006.