Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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More than 1.1 million people have already participated in the online vote for symbols for the 500-ruble banknote dedicated to the North Caucasus Federal District.
The leading Pyatigorsk landmarks chosen for the banknote's front side include the Academic (Elizabeth) Gallery, a sculpture of an eagle tearing a snake, Mount Beshtau, and the Lermontov Gallery. Among the symbols of the North Caucasus Federal District's regions chosen for the back side, Mount Elbrus, Grozny City, and the Derbent Fortress received the most votes.
"We're not choosing a single main symbol," explains Sergey Belov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia. "It's important for us to understand people's favorite places and monuments in the North Caucasus Federal District, what they associate with this land, so we can use these symbols in the banknote design. The vote winners could either be the centerpiece or a secondary decoration."
The Bank of Russia will announce the final results on October 14 at 12:00 Moscow time.
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