Coat of arms of Suriname
Appearance
Coat of arms of Suriname | |
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Armiger | Republic of Suriname |
Adopted | 25 November 1975 |
Shield | Trade ship on water, palm tree on land, single diamond, single star |
Supporters | Two Arawak Natives armed with bows and quivers, dressed in loincloth and ceremonial headdress. |
Compartment | Red ribbon or banner |
Motto | Justitia, Pietas, Fides "Justice, Piety, Fidelity" |
Thecoat of arms ofSurinamewas adopted on November 25, 1975.[1]The motto readsJustitia – Pietas – Fides( “Justice – Piety – Fidelity” ). It consists of two indigenous men carrying a shield; a trade ship on the water representing Suriname's colonial past as a source of cash crops and its present day involvement in international commerce; theroyal palmrepresents both the rainforest that covers two-thirds of the country and the country's involvement in agribusiness; the diamond represents the mining industry; the star symbolizes the fivecontinentsfrom which the inhabitants of Suriname immigrated.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^https://www.flagmakers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Flag-of-Suriname-A-Brief-History-Download.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^The Flag Book.Lonely Planet Kids. 13 September 2019.ISBN9781788686549.
- ^Complete Flags of the World.DK. 6 January 2009.ISBN9780756654863.