Coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea

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Coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea
Coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea.svg
Details
Introduced August 21, 1979
Heraldic shield tree
Motto (motto) UNIDAD PAZ JUSTICIA
Previous
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use 1973 to 1978

The coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea has been the official emblem of the state since August 21, 1979 .

description

Flag of Equatorial Guinea

The national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea was introduced for independence and can also be found in the flag of Equatorial Guinea .

It shows a silver shield in which a silk wool tree is depicted.

Below the shield is a scroll on which the Spanish motto Equatorial Guinea is written:

" Unidad, Paz, Justicia "
( Unity, peace, justice )

There are six six-pointed stars above the shield .

symbolism

Under a silk tree, also known as the tree of God, a king named Bonkaro is said to have signed a treaty with the Spaniards in 1843 and left this area to them.

According to other sources, it is a mangrove tree that is meant to indicate the importance of agriculture and forestry.

The coat of arms is based on the coat of arms of the city of Bata , the capital of Rio Munis .

The six gold stars represent the six parts of the state:

literature

  • Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1

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