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by Andriy Grechylo, 31 May 2004
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The flag and Coat of Arms of Oliynykova
Sloboda (village in Kyiv oblast) were adopted on October 24,
2003. Designed by Valentyn Ilyinskyi. Symbols: sunflower and drop
of oil. Ukrinian word "oliya" means "sunflower
oil".
Andriy Grechylo, 31 May 2004
From <www.heraldry.com.ua>:
It was found in XVI-XVII centuries as a little villages
("sloboda"). The peasant Tkachenko has lodged there. He
has opened own sunflower-seed oil (olia) manufacture. Activity of
Tkachenko family was reflected in the name of settlement. This
fact appeared the brightest in a history of village. (Znak N31
(2003)).
The gonfalon was confirmed by the decision of the ninth session
of village council XXIV convocation at October, 24th, 2003. The
square panel consists two horizontal strips, on top green (in 3/4
of flag width) is the stylized yellow 14-petals sunflower from
which falls the yellow drop at the left, the bottom strip of a
flag is yellow.
Dov Gutterman, 10 June 2004
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by Andriy Grechylo, 31 May 2004
From <www.heraldry.com.ua>:
"It was confirmed by the decision of the ninth session of
village council XXIV convocation at October, 24th, 2003. Vert
with or base, stylized image of or 14-petals sunflower from which
falls the or drop at the left. The author is V.Il'ins'kyi.
Symbols mean generosity and riches of the ground (vert),
cleanliness, nobleness and greatness of its inhabitants (the or
sun as the sunflower), and also the traditional craft which was
kept till this time and from which the village name was received.
Dov Gutterman, 10 June 2004
