The coat of arms of Dagestan (Russian: Герб Дагестана, Avaric: Дагъистаналъул герб, Azerbaijani: Дағыстанын ҝерби|Dağıstanın gerbi|italic=no, Lezghian: Дагъустандин герб) was instituted on 20 October 1994. The eagle is a traditional symbol of nobility, courage, wisdom, and faith.[1]