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Emblem of Guinea-Bissau
ArmigerRepublic of Guinea-Bissau
Adopted1973
ShieldGules, in chief a Mullet or five points Sable
SupportersTwo wreathes of laurel proper
CompartmentA seashell Or
MottoUnidade, Luta, Progresso
(Portuguese: "Unity, Struggle, Progress")

The 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 seashell 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.

  • A proposal for a coat of arms for the Portuguese Guinea, at the request of the General Agency of the Colonies, for the Portuguese Institute of Heraldry and prepared by Afonso Dornelas in June 1932. A proposal for a coat of arms for the Portuguese Guinea, at the request of the General Agency of the Colonies, for the Portuguese Institute of Heraldry and prepared by Afonso Dornelas in June 1932.
  • Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea between May 8, 1935 - June 11, 1951. Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea between May 8, 1935 - June 11, 1951.
  • Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea from June 11, 1951 to September 24, 1973. Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea from June 11, 1951 to September 24, 1973.
  • Lesser coat of arms between May 8, 1935 - September 24, 1973. Lesser coat of arms between May 8, 1935 - September 24, 1973.
  • Emblem of Guinea-Bissau (since 1973) Emblem of Guinea-Bissau (since 1973)
  • Variant of emblem Variant of emblem

References

  1. "Portaria 8098: Aprova as ordenações das armas das colónias que, nos termos da Constituïção e do Acto Colonial, formam o Império Colonial Português", Diário do Govêrno n.º 104/1935, Série I de 1935-05-08, 597-599 (in Portuguese)
  2. published in the Diário do Govêrno
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