Coat of Arms of Belarus
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The National Emblem of Belarus in its current form was adopted in a referendum in 1995 that observers said did not meet minimum democratic standards. It is similar to the emblem used by Belarus when it was part of the Soviet Union but with some modifications.
The biggest difference from the emblem of the Soviet days and the current one is that the hammer and sickle found on the Soviet era emblem has been replaced by an outline of Belarus. The other difference is that the banner contains the name of the nation, translated as "Republic of Belarus" rather than containing the legend of "Byelorussian SSR"
The shared elements are a sun rising over a globe, with long sun rays extending from the sun. A star is found at the top. The border of the emblem is composed of grain and flowers wrapped together by a banner that resembles the national flag.