Coat of arms of the Central African Republic

Zo Zo Kwe ( Sango: "every man is a man" )

The coat of arms of the Central African Republic was introduced in 1963, three years after the declaration of independence from France, under President David Dacko.

Description

In the center of the crest there is a nearly square, quartered shield. The individual fields of the shield are designed as follows:

The shield is flanked right and left of each flag of the Central African Republic, on its top also is a yellow, semi-circular sun. Below the shield is to see a medal of honor.

The upper and lower end of the arms form two banners. On the top banner is in Sango:

On the lower banner is in French:

Symbolism

The Elephant and the baobab tree stand for the natural environment and the economic backbone of the country.

While the red-brown hand the sign of MESAN, the political party that, as the coat of arms was introduced, was in power, to the three stars symbolize the diamond wealth of the country.

The fifth, central box represents the central location of the country on the African continent.

The 14 prefectures, two economic prefectures and the autonomous city of Bangui are found in the 17 rays of the sun again.

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