Cape Verde Coat of Arms

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Cape Verde Coat of Arms
Coat of arms of Cape Verde.svg
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Motto (motto) República de Cabo Verde ( Port. Republic of Cape Verde)
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versions 		Coat of Arms of Cape Verde (1975) .svg

The coat of arms of Cape Verde contains a circle in which the state name is written in Portuguese . The circle also contains a torch in a triangle. These symbols represent freedom and unity of the state. The ten stars that surround the circle symbolize, as in the state flag , the islands of Cape Verde.

Colonial coat of arms

In 1935 the colonies of Portugal received their own coat of arms . The coats of arms were designed uniformly. As common elements they showed the five quinas of the coat of arms of Portugal and five green waves on silver. As a separate component, Cape Verde showed a green field with three waves in silver. On it a black caravel with a white sail and gold decorations.

Historical coat of arms

  • Coat of arms of Portuguese Cape Verde between May 8, 1935 and June 11, 1951

  • Coat of arms of Portuguese Cape Verde between June 11, 1951 and July 5, 1975

  • Small coat of arms between May 8, 1935 and July 5, 1975

  • Cape Verde coat of arms between July 5, 1975 and September 22, 1992

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