Dominica coat of arms

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Dominica coat of arms

Dominica's official coat of arms has been in use since 1961.

description

The coat of arms shows a shield with a blue and yellow geviertes Cross quartered is.

  1. The first field shows a coconut palm on a golden background , which stands for the fertility of the island.
  2. The second field of the shield shows a specimen of a toad species endemic to Dominica against a blue background .
  3. The third field of the sign, below, shows a typical Caribbean canoe with sails against a blue background .
  4. The fourth field of the shield shows a banana tree on a golden background .

On the shield a silver-blue crest with the gold running, looking British lion , the symbol of relations with the United Kingdom .

Flag of Dominica

Shield holders are two emperor's amazons (Dominican parrots ) in natural colors that are only found there. They are on a golden tape with the Dominican motto in Creole : Après Bondié, c'est la ter (After God comes the land).

The color scheme and the cruciate ligament can also be found in the flag of Dominica .

symbolism

The cruciate ligament dividing the shield represents the Christian faith.

The coconut palm and the banana tree represent the island's flora and its agriculture. The ground on which the two trees stand represents the island.

The rare Dominica toad, which only lives here, represents the island's fauna .

The canoe with sail refers to the island's location and commemorates the discovery of the island by Christopher Columbus in 1493.

The lion serving as a crest is reminiscent of the former British rule.

history

The coat of arms, awarded on July 21, 1961, was retained unchanged as the state coat of arms even after independence was declared on November 3, 1978. The coat of arms also adorns the Dominica Award of Honor (since 1967).

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. Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, Gütersloh 1992, ISBN 3-570-01082-1 .

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