Coat of arms of Senegal

The coat of arms of Senegal consists of a split in red and gold shield. In the right side of a golden, upright lion, in the left side over a green waveband a Baobab in natural colors. The plate is circular surrounded by two silver palm leaves. Between the sheet ends up is a five-pointed green star, under the sign hanging on green belt in 1960, donated the National Order " Ordre National du Lion ". To the palm leaves which loops a white banner with the ( French ) state motto Un Peuple - Un But - Une Foi.

The coat of arms was adopted in 1965 and combined from the two Senegalese state seals: one shows the lion under a five-pointed star and bear on the edge of the inscription République du Sénégal - Un Peuple - Un But - Une Foi ( " Republic of Senegal - a people - a target - a belief "). The second state seal shows the baobab tree, with the text République du Sénégal - Au nom du Peuple Sénégalais ( " Republic of Senegal - Senegal on behalf of the people" ).

The lion is a traditional symbol representing the ethnic majority of the country ( officially " North Soudanien " ), which corresponds approximately to the speakers of the Atlantic languages. In the pre-colonial kingdoms of Senegal, the lion was a Machtsysmbol and one of the titles of the king. The lion also stands today for courage and righteousness of the Senegalese people.

The baobab is the typical tree of the Senegalese flora, often is a group of trees in the center of a village. It is also used in a versatile manner for the production of food and commodities. The green wave band represents the Senegal River.

The coloring of the coat of arms served as the flag of the Pan-African colors. The green star is also located in the flag. The star is a common symbol in black Africa, the five points relate to the five continents, where the Senegal opens and the green color is meant to express the hope of the young independent republic.

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