Coat of arms of the Bahamas

The coat of arms of the Bahamas was granted December 7, 1971 by Queen Elizabeth II.

Description

The coat of arms is divided by blue and white. Up a golden rising sun. In the lower half of the shield, the caravel Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus is depicted with golden sails. This is located since 1971 in the arms of the Bahamas and to commemorate the landing of Columbus in the Bahamas. The coat of arms includes the national symbols in the shield. Supporters are heraldic right marlin and a flamingo left.

On the shield a golden helmet with blue and gold helmet covers. Crest is a seashell on a blue and white Helmwulst of green plant surrounded, which represents the diversity of the sea.

The pedestal on the right shows the sea and left a country part. It is a golden ribbon with blue back on the English motto of the Bahamas is:

Symbolism

The heraldic animals that surround the shield are the national animals. The flamingo stands on the land and the marlin on the water, indicating the geographic position of the island.

The vibrant colors of the arms are pointing to a bright future of the country. They were selected because it was assumed that they exert a special attraction for tourists.

The caravel Santa Maria commemorates the landing of Columbus in the Bahamas.

History

The coat of arms replaced a badge from the 18th century. In a belt with the Latin inscription: Expulsis Piratis Commercia Restituta, German: When the pirates were expelled, trade flourished again " chasing a British warship two pirate ships. On the belt is the Edwards crown, under the belt, there is a ribbon with the word Bahamas.

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