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	The '''] of ]''' was designed by ] artist ] and was introduced on 4 March 1957.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The ~~nation’s~~ Coat of Arms\|url=http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=519&page=1&adate=06/03/2007\|publisher=THE GHANAIAN TIMES\|~~accessdate~~=25 October 2010\|date=6 March 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723085735/http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=519&page=1&adate=06%2F03%2F2007\|archive-date=23 July 2011\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		The '''] of ]''' was designed by ] artist ] and was introduced on 4 March 1957.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The nation's Coat of Arms\|url=http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=519&page=1&adate=06/03/2007\|publisher=THE GHANAIAN TIMES\|access-date=25 October 2010\|date=6 March 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723085735/http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=519&page=1&adate=06%2F03%2F2007\|archive-date=23 July 2011\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Description==		==Description==
	*The first quarter, on the upper left shows a ] used by chiefs, and a ], used by the linguist (known as an ''] ''in ]), at ]. It is a symbol for the traditional authority of Ghana.		*The first quarter, on the upper left shows a ] used by chiefs, and a ], used by the linguist (known as an ''] ''in ]), at ]. It is a symbol for the traditional authority of Ghana.
	*The second quarter shows a representation of ] on the sea, the ] on the ], symbolizes the national government.		*The second quarter shows a representation of ] on the sea, the ] on the ], symbolizes the national government.
	*The third quarter of the shield shows a ] tree, which embodies the ] wealth of Ghana.		*The third quarter of the shield shows a ] tree, which embodies the ] wealth of Ghana.
	*The fourth quarter shows a ], which stands for the richness of ]s and natural resources in Ghana.		*The fourth quarter shows a ], which stands for the richness of ]s and natural resources in Ghana.
	*A gold lion centred on a green ] with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the ].		*A gold lion centred on a green ] with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the ].
	*The crest is a ] with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours.		*The crest is a ] with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours.
	*Supporting the shield are two golden ]s, with the ] suspended from their necks.		*Supporting the shield are two golden ]s, with the ] suspended from their necks.
	*The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice.The ~~shiled~~ stands for a weapon which helps to fight poverty,ignorance and hunger		*The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice. The shield stands for a weapon which helps to fight poverty, ignorance and hunger

			==History==

			===]===
			<gallery>
			File:Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (1816-1837).svg\|1821-1837
			File:Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1901-1952).svg\|1837-1877
			</gallery>

			===]===
			<gallery>
			File:Royal Arms of King Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway.svg\|1658-1699.
			File:Royal Arms of Denmark & Norway (1699–1819).svg\|1699-1819.
			File:Royal coat of arms of Denmark (1819–1903).svg\|1819-1855.
			</gallery>

			===]===
			<gallery>
			File:Coat of arms of the republic of the united Netherlands (before 1665).svg\|1612-1665.
			File:Coat of arms of the republic of the united Netherlands (after 1665).svg\|1665-1795.
			File:Grootzegel van de Bataafse Republiek (1796).svg\|1795-1802.
			File:Grootzegel van de Bataafse Republiek (1802).svg\|1802-1806.
			File:Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Holland (1808).svg\|1808-1810.
			File:Imperial Coat of Arms of France (1804-1815).svg\|1810-1814.
			File:Coat of Arms of Sovereign Prince William I of Orange.svg\|1814-1815.
			File:Royal coat of arms of the Netherlands (1815-1907).svg\|1815-1872.
			</gallery>

			===English Gold Coast===
			<gallery>
			File:Coat of Arms of England (1603-1649).svg\|1631-1637.
			File:Coat of Arms of England (1660-1689).svg\|1663-1688.
			File:Coat of Arms of England (1694-1702).svg\|1694-1700.
			</gallery>

			===]===
			<gallery>
			File:Arms of Brandenburg.svg\|1682-1688
			File:Coat of Arms of West Prussia.svg\|1688-1721
			</gallery>

			===]===
			<gallery>
			File:Brasão de armas do reino de Portugal (1481).svg\|1482-1557.
			File:Ornamented Royal Coat of Arms of Portugal (Philip I).svg\|1557-1578.
			File:Ornamented Royal Coat of Arms of Cardinal Henry I of Portugal.svg\|1578-1580.
			File:Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1580-1668).svg\|1580-1640.
			File:Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Portugal (1640-1910).png\|1640-1642.
			</gallery>

			===]===
			<gallery>
			File:Greater coat of arms of Kings of Sweden.svg\|1650-1654.
			File:Greater coat of arms of Suède Palatinat.svg\|1654-1663.
			</gallery>

	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 8 July 2024

Coat of arms of Ghana

Armiger	Republic of Ghana
Adopted	4 March 1957
Crest	A black star bordered in gold
Torse	Gold, green and red
Shield	Azure on a cross vert fimbriated Or a lion passant guardant Or, in the first quarter a linguist's staff and ceremonial sword crossed in saltire Or, in the second quarter issuant from five bars wavy Argent and Azure a castle Argent upon a mount Or, in the third quarter affixed in a grassy plain a cocoa tree proper and in the fourth quarter upon a grassy plain a mine proper.
Supporters	Two eagles displayed Or around each of whose neck hangs a black star fimbriated Or suspended from a ribbon tierced gules, Or and vert upon a grassy compartment proper
Motto	Freedom and Justice
Earlier version(s)	Gold Coast
Use	1877-1957

The coat of arms of Ghana was designed by Ghanaian artist Nii Amon Kotei and was introduced on 4 March 1957.

Description

The first quarter, on the upper left shows a sword used by chiefs, and a staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeame in Akan), at ceremonies. It is a symbol for the traditional authority of Ghana.
The second quarter shows a representation of Osu Castle on the sea, the presidential palace on the Gulf of Guinea, symbolizes the national government.
The third quarter of the shield shows a cocoa tree, which embodies the agricultural wealth of Ghana.
The fourth quarter shows a gold mine, which stands for the richness of industrial minerals and natural resources in Ghana.
A gold lion centred on a green St George's Cross with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations.
The crest is a Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours.
Supporting the shield are two golden Tawny eagles, with the Order of the Star of Ghana suspended from their necks.
The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice. The shield stands for a weapon which helps to fight poverty, ignorance and hunger

History

British Gold Coast

1821-1837
1837-1877

Danish Gold Coast

1658-1699.
1699-1819.
1819-1855.

Dutch Gold Coast

1612-1665.
1665-1795.
1795-1802.
1802-1806.
1808-1810.
1810-1814.
1814-1815.
1815-1872.

English Gold Coast

1631-1637.
1663-1688.
1694-1700.

Brandenburger/Prussian Gold Coast

1682-1688
1688-1721

Portuguese Gold Coast

1482-1557.
1557-1578.
1578-1580.
1580-1640.
1640-1642.

Swedish Gold Coast

1650-1654.
1654-1663.

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Coats of arms of Ghana at Wikimedia Commons

References

"The nation's Coat of Arms". THE GHANAIAN TIMES. 6 March 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.

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