Seal of Madagascar
Seal of Madagascar | |
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Details | |
Introduced | 1998 |
Heraldic shield | Outline map, beef head , rice fields |
Motto (motto) | Repoblikan'i Madagasikara ( Malagasy Republic of Madagascar), Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana ( Malagasy fatherland, freedom, progress) |
Previous versions |
1992 |
The Seal of Madagascar was introduced in its present form 1998th It is based on an older version from 1992 in which the basic color and the state motto were changed.
The seal is based on a golden round disc. In the middle of the disk, the map of the island is shown on a smaller silver disk. Behind it are stylized fronds of the Ravenala tree . Below the silver disc there is a beef head and rice fields . On the edge of the coat of arms there are two lettering in Malagasy . At the top of the seal is the name of the state: Repoblikan'i Madagasikara and at the bottom, between two ears of rice, is the state motto: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana , in German: Fatherland, freedom, progress .
Historical coats of arms and seals
Coat of arms of Queen Ranavalona II.