OREANDA-NEWS. Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina announced the terms and conditions of a competition to select symbols for new 200 and 2000 ruble banknotes, presenting a website that will collect online applications coming from Russian citizens.

The winner is to be selected in a three-step procedure, in online and offline modes.

The first step is to begin on 28 June, to be complete by the end of July 2016. At this stage, cities and regions, as well as their symbols, aspiring to be depicted on the new banknotes, will make up the long list. To enable collection of proposals, a dedicated website (Твоя-Россия.рф) was launched.

The second stage will be in August. The Public Opinion Foundation will conduct a population survey to identify 10 most popular cities or regions and 20 related symbols. In this way, the chances of big and small cities getting into the new banknotes, and their symbols, will be made equal.

The third, final, stage of the campaign is scheduled for September. This is when two winners and four corresponding symbols will be selected of 10 leading cities or regions (two per city/region).

All Russian citizens are welcome to submit their proposals for cities and their symbol, both online (Твоя-Россия.рф) and offline (through questionnaires).

The final outcome of the selection is due this autumn, to be released by Russia-1 TV channel.