Omsk Region in the Soviet Union, 1920-1992

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• Chronology of Omsk Region in the Soviet Union
• Omsk City coat of arms, 1973-1996

• Omsk Region
• pre-Soviet Omsk Region flags, 1716-1917

Chronology of Omsk Region in the Soviet Union

• 1918 - Akmolinsk Region is renamed into Omsk Region
• 1920 - Omsk Region reformed into Omsk Governorship
• 1934 - Omsk Region reorganized within the vast boundaries of the former Tobol’sk Governorship
• 1934 - Omsk Region boundaries deliniated anew (present boundaries)
• 1973 - Omsk City received a Soviet coat of Arms

Omsk City coat of arms, 1973-1996

The shield and year 1716 signify the city’s foundation as a fortress in 1716. Two rivers, Irtysh (large) and Om’ (small), at the confluence of which the fortress was founded, are represented by blue stripes. Stalk of wheat indicates Omsk’s dominant agrarian role in the region. During 1940-50s, Omsk developed major oil-refining, chemical, synthetic rubber and machine-building industries. Flask (center), tire (right) and iron boiler? (bottom center) reflect these industrial trends. Omsk’s Soviet Arms had standard shape.
Igor Pavlovsky, 08 May 1999

See also: Omsk City flag and coat-of-arms