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The '''[[emblem]]s of the [[Republics of the Soviet Union|constituent republics]] of the [[Soviet Union|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]]''' all featured predominantly the [[hammer and sickle]] and the [[red star]] that symbolised [[communism]], as well as a rising sun (although in the case of the [[Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic|Latvian SSR]], since the [[Baltic Sea]] is west of [[Latvia]], it could be interpreted as a setting sun), surrounded by a [[wreath]] of [[wheat]] (except the [[Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic|Karelo-Finnish SSR]] with a wreath of [[rye]]). The USSR State motto, ''[[Workers of the world, unite!]]'', in both the republic's language and [[Russian language|Russian]] was also placed on each one of them. In addition to those repetitive motifs, emblems of many Soviet republics also included features that were characteristic of their local landscapes, economies or cultures. 

The emblems are often called [[coat of arms|coats of arms]], but since they (deliberately) did not follow the rules of [[heraldry]], they cannot be considered coats of arms. However, they all did follow the same basic pattern, a pattern which sometimes has led to the use of the term "[[socialist heraldry]]". 

The table below presents final versions of the renderings of the Soviet republics' emblems prior to the dissolution of the [[Soviet Union|USSR]] in 1991, as well as the arms of two republics that ceased to exist before that time. For comparison, national arms of present-day successor states of the Soviet republics are also shown. As can be seen, most Asian post-Soviet republics use arms based on or reminiscent of the Soviet-era emblems. Most European republics, on the other hand, reverted to their traditional pre-Soviet heraldic arms. [[Belarus]] used the traditional [[Pahonia]] as its coat of arms from 1991 to 1995 when it was replaced by a new emblem closely resembling the Soviet-era design. Additionally, the secessionist [[Transnistria|Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic]] (Transnistria), internationally recognised as part of [[Moldova]], uses an emblem based on the [[Emblem of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic|emblem of the Moldavian SSR]] (see [[Coat of arms of Transnistria]]) and the self-proclaimed [[Luhansk People's Republic]], consisting of the [[Luhansk Oblast]] in [[Ukraine]], created the similar emblem.

{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
! style="background:pink" | Republic
! style="background:pink" | Emblem
! style="background:pink" | Main article
! colspan=2 style="background:pink" | Republic-specific features
! style="background:pink" | Present-day national <br>coat of arms
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:COA Russian SFSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Russian SFSR]]
| Plants
| wheat
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation 2.svg|80px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Russia]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
| [[Baroque]] [[cartouche]]
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic|Ukraine]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Ukrainian SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Ukrainian SSR]]<ref name=soviet/> 
| Plants
| wheat
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Lesser Coat of Arms of Ukraine.svg|70px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Ukraine]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
| [[Baroque]] [[cartouche]]
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic|Byelorussia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Byelorussian SSR (1981-1991).svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Byelorussian SSR]]
| Plants
| wheat, [[clover]], [[flax]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Belarus.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[National emblem of Belarus|Emblem of Belarus]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic|Uzbekistan]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Uzbek SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Uzbek SSR]]<ref name=soviet/>
| Plants
| wheat, [[cotton]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of Arms of Uzbekistan.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Emblem of Uzbekistan]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakhstan]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of Kazakh SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Kazakh SSR]]<ref name=flags1>{{cite web|title=Kazakhstan in the Soviet Union|url=http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/su-kz.html|publisher=crwflags.com|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> 
| Plant
| wheat
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Kazakhstan.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Emblem of Kazakhstan]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Georgia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Georgian SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Georgian SSR]]
| Plants
| wheat, [[grapes]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Greater_coat_of_arms_of_Georgia.svg|100px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Georgia (country)|Coat of arms of Georgia]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| [[Caucasus Mountains]]
|-
| Industry
| 
|-
| Ornaments
| Georgian ornament with a seven-pointed star from the [[Coat of arms of Georgia (country)#Former coats of arms|pre-1921 Georgian coat of arms]]
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Azerbaijan]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Azerbaijan SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Azerbaijan SSR]]<ref name=azerbijan>{{cite web|title=Coats of arms|url=http://www.azerbaijans.com/content_650_en.html|publisher=azerbaijans.com|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> 
| Plants
| wheat, [[cotton]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Azerbaijan.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Emblem of Azerbaijan]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
| [[Petroleum|oil]] [[drilling rig]]
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic|Lithuania]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Lithuanian SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Lithuanian SSR]]<ref name=soviet>{{cite web|title=Государственные гербы и флаги республик СССР|url=http://www.sovietthings.webuda.com/1_2_Flags-and-COA.html|publisher=sovietthings.webuda.com|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> 
| Plants
| wheat, [[oak]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of Arms of Lithuania.svg|80px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Lithuania]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic|Moldavia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Moldavian SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Moldavian SSR]]<ref name=soviet/> 
| Plants
| wheat, [[maize]], [[pear]]s, [[grapes]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Moldova.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Moldova]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic|Latvia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Latvian SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Latvian SSR]]
| Plants
| wheat
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of Arms of Latvia.svg|100px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Latvia]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| [[Baltic Sea]]
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic|Kirghizia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Kirghiz SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Kirghiz SSR]]
| Plants
| wheat, [[cotton]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:National emblem of Kyrgyzstan 2016.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Emblem of Kyrgyzstan]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| [[Tian Shan]] Mountains
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
| Kyrgyz [[embroidery]]
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic|Tajikistan]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Tajik SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Tajik SSR]]<ref name=soviet/>
| Plants
| wheat, [[cotton]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Tajikistan.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Emblem of Tajikistan]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Armenia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Armenian SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Armenian SSR]]
| Plants
| wheat, [[grape]]s
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Armenia.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Armenia]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| [[Mount Ararat]]<ref name=flags>{{cite web|title=Armenia in the Soviet Union|url=http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/su-am.html|publisher=crwflags.com|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic|Turkmenia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Turkmen SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Turkmen SSR]]
| Plants
| wheat, [[cotton]], [[grapes]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of Arms of Turkmenistan.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Emblem of Turkmenistan]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
| [[Petroleum|oil]] [[drilling rig]]
|-
| Ornaments
| ''gillam'' detail from a Turkmen [[Yomut carpet|rug]]
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic|Estonia]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem_of_the_Estonian_SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic|Emblem of the Estonian SSR]]<ref name=world>{{cite web|title=Estonia in the Soviet Union|url=http://www.flags-of-the-world.net/flags/su-ee.html|publisher=flags-of-the-world.net|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> 
| Plants
| wheat, [[pine]], [[spruce]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of arms of Estonia.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of Estonia]]</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| 
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
|
|-
! colspan=6 style="background:pink"| Republics that dissolved before 1991
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic|Karelo-Finnish SSR]] <br> (1940-1956)
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem of the Karelo-Finnish SSR.svg|130px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Coat of arms of the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic|Coat of arms of the Karelo-Finnish SSR]]
| Plants
| [[rye]], [[pine]]
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Coat of Arms of Republic of Karelia.svg|90px|]] <br><small>[[Coat of arms of the Republic of Karelia|Coat of arms of Karelia]]<br>(autonomous part of [[Russia]])</small>
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| [[Karelia]]n landscape
|-
| Industry
|
|-
| Ornaments
| Karelian [[embroidery]]
|-
! rowspan=4 | [[Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic|Transcaucasian SFSR]] <br> (1922-1936)
| rowspan=4 align=center | [[File:Emblem_of_the_Transcaucasian_SFSR_(1930-1936).svg|140px|]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Emblem of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic|Emblem of the Transcaucasian SFSR]]
| Plants
| Wheat, cotton, maize, rice, grapes
| rowspan=4 align=center | 
|-
| Landscapes, <br>geographic features
| Caucasus mountains
|-
| Industry
|Factory, oil drilling rigs
|-
| Ornaments
| 
|-
|}

==Other emblems of the post-Soviet territories==
<gallery>
Coat of arms of Transnistria.svg|[[Coat of arms of Transnistria]]
File:COA LPR oct 2014.svg|Emblem of the [[Luhansk People's Republic]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
{{commons}}
* [[Flags of the Soviet Republics]]
* [[Emblem of Yugoslavia|Coats of arms of the Yugoslav Socialist Republics]]
* [[List of coats of arms of the Russian Federation]]

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