LatviaVēsture un kultūra 114 · Latvian history and culture
Which animals hold the greater coat of arms of Latvia?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kādi dzīvnieki tur Latvijas lielo valsts ģerboni?
- aA red lion and a silver griffinSarkans lauva un sudrabots grifsCorrect answer
- bA golden eagle and a white horseZelta ērglis un balts zirgs
- cA brown bear and a silver wolfBrūns lācis un sudrabots vilks
Why?
The greater coat of arms is held by a red lion and a silver griffin. The lion had long been a symbol of Courland and Semigallia, and the griffin of Vidzeme and Latgale.
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