Coat of arms of Colombia

The coat of arms of Colombia was introduced in 1834 and 1924 changed slightly.

Description

The coat of arms is divided twice and shows up in blue a golden pomegranate stalked each accompanied by a golden cornucopia right gold coins and left fruit scattering.

In the center a red Phrygian cap plugged in silver on gold spear tip.

Bottom right -propelled separated by a green promontory in two three-masted square rigger blue with white sails set and golden tail flag. On both sides of the arms each two national flags in the colors yellow - blue-red with silver rod tips and golden cords.

The sign of the naturally colored condor sitting with outstretched wings and beak holds the plate on a green cord that is passed through a silver ring. A golden tape with black majuscule the motto " LIBERTAD Y ORDER " to his catches.

Symbolism

The Colombian coat of arms consists of three horizontal fields, above which is a flightless ready condor.

The coat of arms is on the left and right, supplemented by two flags in the colors yellow - blue-red and golden rod tip, which are gathered toward the lower end of the shield down.

  • The Condor stands for freedom. He is head-on, to see with wings outstretched and looking to the right. In the beak he wears a laurel wreath, including a banner in black lettering on a gold background with the motto " Libertad y Orden " (Spanish for " freedom and order " ) to see.
  • In the upper third of the crest, on a blue background, is a golden pomegranate, reminiscent of Nueva Granada - as the former name of the region. Left and right of the golden pomegranate are golden horns - left a horn, filled with gold & silver coins and a right horn, filled with tropical fruits. This part represents the wealth and opulence of the country.
  • In the second period on a silver background, a red Phrygian cap (Spanish for "el gorro frigio " ) is plugged into a golden lance tip, which stands for republicanism.
  • In the last third, two large ships are with Sails on the two oceans that surround Columbia ( Pacific and Caribbean as by sea of the Atlantic ). The hoisted sails symbolize trade between Colombia and the rest of the world.

12 South American members of the United Nations: Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Ecuador | Colombia | Guyana | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Uruguay | Venezuela

Dependent Areas Falkland Islands | French Guiana | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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