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The Coat of Arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis

18 Nov

Coat of Arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Coat of Arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Saint Kitts and Nevis coat of arms was adopted in 1983 and possesses the motto “Country Above Self”. The previous coat of arms, adopted in 1967 used while in federation with the island of Anguilla was nearly identical, except for coloration and the motto “Unity in Trinity”.

The centre of the coat of arms is dominated by a shield at the base of which is a lighter in full sail. The lighter is one of the traditional means of transportation. A red chevron is highlighted by two poinciana flowers.

At the top of the shield on the blue background is the head of a Carib, supported by the fleur-de-lis and a rose. The Caribs were the early inhabitants of the islands, and the fleur-de-lis and rose signify the English and the French influences. A helmet topped with the battlements of a tower appears with a flaming torch upheld by the hands of an African, European, and a person of mixed descent. The torch signifies the struggle and quest for freedom by a people of diverse ethnic origins, but united in purpose.

The shield is supported on either side by pelicans (the country’s national bird), with wings extended, displaying a sugar cane plant and the coconut palm tree, which are extensively cultivated throughout Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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The Coat of Arms of Guadeloupe

16 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Guadeloupe

The Coat of Arms of Guadeloupe

The Coat of arms of Guadeloupe, a région and overseas département of France in the Caribbean, is a logo showing a stylized sun and bird on a green and blue square. Below the logo is inscribed REGION GUADELOUPE underlined in yellow. The device is central to the Flag of Guadeloupe.

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The Coat of Arms of Honduras

15 Nov

Coat of Arms of Honduras

The Coat of Arms of Honduras

The coat of arms of Honduras features the text “Republic of Honduras free sovereign and independent”, topped with a cornucopia, a quiver of arrows, flanked by deciduous trees and limestone cliffs, with a Masonic eye at the center. The coat of arms of Honduras was accepted 1825 and is today valid until after making modifiacation in 1935. It shows the triangle coat of arms of the Central American federation with a volcano between two golden towers in an oval. The towers stand for the defense readiness and the independence of the country. The triangle symbolizes equality and freedom. Behind it are a sun and a rainbow. Around the oval is the signature Republica de Honduras Libre Soberana E Independiente, thus free one, sovereigns, independent Republic of Honduras. On the oval are two filling horns and an arrow bundle. The arrows remind of the native inhabitants of the country. Under the oval a landscape with oaks, Pine, tillage implements and devices for the mining industry is shown – symbols of the natural wealth of the country.

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The Coat of Arms of Ethiopia

14 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Ethiopia

The Coat of Arms of Ethiopia

The Coat of arms of Ethiopia has been in its current form since 1996. It contains a golden pentagram radiating rays of light on a blue shield. The pentagram originates from the seal of King Solomon, whose descendants were allegedly the former Ethiopian royal family. Today the pentagram stands for the unity of the people and the nationality of Ethiopia.

The coat of arms also appears on the centre of the Flag of Ethiopia.

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The Coat of Arms of Curaçao

11 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Curaçao

The Coat of arms of Curaçao

The coat of arms of Curaçao consists of a crown that expresses the link with the Dutch royal family. On the left side it shows a sailing boat that represents trade. In the middle the coat of arms of Amsterdam is shown, expressing the trading bond. On the right side stands a citrus tree.

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The Coat of Arms of Bonaire

10 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Bonaire

The Coat of Arms of Bonaire

The coat of arms of Bonaire was established in 1986 by the island council, when it was still part of the Netherlands Antilles and remained the coat of arms of the special municipality Saba after its dissolution. It consists of a blue shield, above which a crown is placed. On the shield a compass, ship’s wheel, and a red six-pointed star can be found.

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The Coat of Arms of Bermuda

10 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Bermuda

The Coat of Arms of Bermuda

The Coat of Arms of Bermuda depicts a red lion holding a shield that has a depiction of a wrecked ship upon it. The red lion is a symbol of England and alludes to Bermuda’s relationship with that country. The wrecked ship is the Sea Venture, the flag ship of the Virginia Company. The ship was deliberately driven on to the reefs of Bermuda, by Admiral Sir George Somers, in 1609, to prevent it from foundering in a storm. All aboard survived, resulting in the settlement of the Island.

The coat of arms is featured on the colonial flag (the national flag is the Union Jack, which appears in its upper, left corner), and on the Governor’s Flag.

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The Coat of Arms of Haiti

10 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Haiti

The Coat of Arms of Haiti

The coat of arms of Haiti was first introduced in 1807, and has appeared in its current form since 1986.

It shows draped flags, which are located before a palm tree and cannons on a green lawn. On the lawn various items are found, such as a drum, a bugle, long guns, and ship anchors. Above the palm tree, there is a Phrygian cap placed as a symbol of freedom.
The ribbon bears the national motto of Haiti: L’Union Fait La Force (French, “Union Makes Strength”).

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The Coat of Arms of Mexico

10 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Mexico

The Coat of Arms of Mexico

The Coat of Arms is charged in the center of the flag, and was inspired by an Aztec legend regarding the founding of Tenochtítlan. According to popular legend, the Aztec people, then a nomadic tribe, were wandering throughout Mexico in search of a sign that would indicate the precise spot upon which they were to build their capital. The war god Huitzilopochtli had commanded them to find an eagle perched atop a prickly pear cactus (nopal in Spanish) growing on a rock submerged in a lake. The eagle would have a serpent trapped in its mouth that it had presently snatched. After two hundred years of wandering, they found the promised sign on a small island in the swampy Lake Texcoco. Here they founded their new capital, Tenochtítlan, which later became known as Mexico City, the current capital of Mexico. The current coat of arms, which was redesigned in 1968, was designed by Francisco Eppens Helguera and approved by President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.

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The Coat of Arms of Jamaica

7 Nov

The Coat of Arms of Jamaica

The Coat of Arms of Jamaica

Considered as a legacy from the British with slight modifications, the Jamaican Coat of Arms was granted to Jamaica in 1661 under Royal Warrant. The original was designed by William Sancroft, then Archbishop of Canterbury.

Historical Facts

In giving consideration to what might be the form of an appropriate Coat of Arms for an Independent Jamaica, both Government and the Opposition reached agreement in the following principle: the existing Arms (granted in 1661) constituted a “badge of great historical significance to the nation and should be retained”.

All the figures on the Arms represent Jamaica in different aspects: the pineapples -as the indigenous fruits, the Tainos – as the first inhabitants and the crocodile – as the indigenous reptile in the country. The use of the Royal Helmet and Mantlings is a unique distinction accorded Jamaica.

It is also stated that the original grant of arms was made in February 1662 not 1661. The latter year is an error owing to the change in 1752 from the old style of dating to the new (the New Year began on March 25 so that what was then 1661 would be 1662 to nowadays).

Changes in the Coat of Arms

The Jamaica coat of Arms has seen quite a number of changes, but only three are officially recorded. These changes occurred in 1692, 1957 and 1962 respectively.

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