Nigerian coat of arms

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National coat of arms of Nigeria

The coat of arms of Nigeria was awarded on May 20, 1960 by the British Queen Elizabeth II .

description

The coat of arms shows a silver shaft in black and above the shield a silver-green crest with a soaring red eagle . The shield holders are two silver stallions ; they stand on a green pedestal with scattered red crocuses. On the golden band under the coat of arms is the slogan in black, English capital letters :

" Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress "
( Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress )

symbolism

The coat of arms shows a shield with a silver shaft. It represents the two main rivers in Nigeria: the Niger and the Benue , which continue to flow together after their confluence. The black shield color symbolizes the " good Nigerian earth ".

The two horses that hold the shield symbolize dignity, while the eagle perched on the shield is a symbol of peace.

Flag of Nigeria

The white and green bead on the top of the shield repeats the colors of the Nigerian flag .

Green stands for agriculture as an important economic factor in the country, the black color of the shield symbolizes the Nigerian earth. The red flowers in the grass under the shield are crocuses , the national flowers of Nigeria.

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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