n. art of effective expression in words; oratory; bombastic language. rhetorical, a. pertaining to rhetoric. rhetorical question, question used merely for effect and not expecting an answer. rhetorician, n.
Blue stands for faith and loyalty, the sea, lakes, and the sky. Black represents past suffering and is the colour of the traditional peasant's jacket. White symbolizes virtue and enlightenment and is the colour of snow, birch bark, and the midnight sun. Effective date: 16 November 1990.