Coat of arms of Sao Tome and Principe

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Coat of arms of Sao Tome and Principe

The coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe was adopted after the state gained independence in 1975.

description

The coat of arms is defined in Article 14 of the constitution of the country as a palm-shaped, teardrop-shaped shield with the proportions 3: 4, which is held by a falcon and a parrot . The native birds represent the two islands that give the country its name.

In illustrations, the shield in gold shows the tree in natural colors, above a blue and gold helmet bulge a blue star as a helmet gem .

A golden banner above the sign shows the name of the state in the state language Portuguese :

" Republica democrática de S. Tomé e Príncipe "

Another banner in the clutches of the shield holder quotes the Portuguese state motto:

" Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho "
( Unity, discipline, work )

Colonial coat of arms

Colonial coat of arms

Since 1935 the colony had its own coat of arms, the design of which was similar to that of the other colonies .

In addition to the common elements of the five quinas , the central component of the coat of arms of Portugal , and the five green waves on silver, São Tomé and Príncipe had a red field with a gold wheel and axis of a water mill and 17 water drops.

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 .

Web links

Commons : Coat of Arms of São Tomé and Príncipe  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Article 14 of the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe (port.)
  2. ^ Smith / Neubecker: Coats of arms and flags of all nations. Munich 1980, ISBN 3-87045-183-1 .