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Emblem of Guinea-Bissau
Coat of arms of Guinea-Bissau.svg
Armiger Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Adopted 1994
Crest None
Torse None
Blazon Gules, in chief a Mullet or five points Sable
Supporters Two wreathes of laurel proper
Compartment A sea shell Or
Motto Unidade, Luta, Progresso
(Portuguese: "Unity, Struggle, Progress")
Order(s) None

The national emblem of Guinea-Bissau was adopted shortly after independence from Portugal in 1973.

Design

Featured prominently is a black star, that is part of traditional Pan-African symbolism, and is often referred to as the Black star of Africa. A seashell at the bottom unites two symmetrical olive branches. The sea shell is symbolism for the location of the country on the West coast of Africa.

The red banner contains the national motto of Guinea-Bissau: that translates to English as "Unity, Struggle, Progress".

Historical coat of arms

In 1935, the Portuguese colonies were officially assigned coats of arms that followed a standard design pattern.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Escudo de Guinea-Bisáu para niños

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