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From 1967-1998 the city used a rather different emblem (see below) and the historical arms (without crown) were again granted in 1998. | From 1967-1998 the city used a rather different emblem (see below) and the historical arms (without crown) were again granted in 1998. | ||
During the history Rijeka (known also by the Italian name Fiume) had special status in Austria-Hungary, and after the World War it was a free city, Italian, part of Yugoslavia and finally Croatian. | During the history Rijeka (known also by the Italian name Fiume) had special status in Austria-Hungary, and after the First World War it was a free city, Italian, part of Yugoslavia and finally Croatian. | ||
The arms refers to Rijeka (litterary meaning "river") and the short swift water-rich river Rjecina after which the city is named. The eagle is the Austrian imperial double eagle. | The arms refers to Rijeka (litterary meaning "river") and the short swift water-rich river Rjecina after which the city is named. The eagle is the Austrian imperial double eagle. | ||