National Emblem

Emblem of Aruba

The coat of arms of Aruba was originally designed in Amsterdam in 1955. Since then it has been in use as the national symbol of Aruba. The symbol has seven main elements.

The lion crest symbolizes power and generosity.
A white cross divides the shield into quarters, and represents devotion and faith.

In the first quarter is an aloe plant, the island's first important export.
In the second quarter, Hooiberg, Aruba's most recognizable and second highest hill, represents Aruba rising out of the sea.
The third quarter depicts hands shaking, symbolic of Aruba's good relations with the world.
In the fourth quarter, a cogwheel represents industry.

Below the shield is a pair of laurel branches, traditional symbols of peace and friendship.

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The national coat of arms of Armenia (Armenian:Հայաստանի Զինանշան, Hayastani Zinanshan) consists of an eagle and a lion supporting a shield. The coat of arms combines new and old symbols. The eagle and lion are ancient Armenian symbols dating from the first Armenian kingdoms that existed prior to Christ.

The current coat of arms was adopted on April 19, 1992, by the Armenian Supreme Council decision. On June 15, 2006, the law on the state coat of arms of Armenia was passed by the Armenian Parliament.

The shield itself consists of many components. In the center is a depiction of Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark sitting atop it. According to tradition, the ark is said to have finally rested on the mountain after the great flood. Ararat is considered the national symbol of Armenia and thus is of principal importance to the coat of arms. Surrounding Mount Ararat are symbols of old Armenian dynasties. In the lower left portion of the shield, there are two eagles looking at each other, symbolizing the length of the Armenian territory during the reign of the Artaxiad Dynasty that ruled in the 1st century BC. In the upper left portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem for the Bagratuni Dynasty that ruled during the Middle Ages, between the 7th and 11th centuries. Under this dynasty, Armenia blossomed culturally, making its capital, Ani, one of the most important cultural, social and commercial centers of its time. Bagratuni was destroyed by the Byzantine Empire's encroachment and by Seljuk conquests in the 11th century. In the upper right portion, there is a two-headed eagle, the emblem of the first dynasty to reign over a Christian Armenia, the Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia. Tiridates III of Arsacid Dynasty made Armenia the first Christian nation in 301. This dynasty ruled from the 1st century to 428. In the lower right portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem of the Rubenid dynasty. This dynasty reigned in Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, a state that expanded and prospered during the 12th and 13th centuries, until the Mamelukes and Turks eventually conquered it.

Eagle and Lion

The eagle supports the shield on the left side of the coat of arms, while the lion on the right side. The eagle was the symbol of the Artaxiad Dynasty and later on the symbol of the Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia. It holds the Artaxiad Dynasty's branch of the shield. Whereas, the lion was the symbol of the Bagratuni Dynasty and later on the symbol of the Rubenid Dynasty. It holds the Rubenid Dynasty's branch of the shield.

Both of these animals were chosen because of their power, courage, patience, wisdom, and nobility in animal kingdom.

Five vital elements

The sword represents the power and strength of the nation, breaking the chains of oppression.
The broken chain represents effort shown by the nation to gain freedom and independence.
The wheat ears represent the hard working nature of the Armenian people.
The feather represents the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Armenian people.
The ribbon represents the colors of the flag of Armenia.

Coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Armenia

The present-day Armenian coat of arms has its origins with the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Armenia (DRA) in 1918. In that year, an early variation of the coat of arms was adopted by the DRA. The symbols on this earlier version were placed in a slightly different order and the eagle and lion have their tongues out, giving them a more menacing look. It is also worthy to note that only Mount Ararat (along with Little Ararat) are depicted while Noah's Ark is absent. The coat of arms was designed by architect and member of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts Alexander Tamanian (best known for his work on Yerevan's city plan) and artist Hakob Kojoyan.

Transcaucasian SFSR

Main article: Coat of arms of the Transcaucasian SFSR

In 1922, Armenia was incorporated into Transcaucasian SFSR with Georgia and Azerbaijan. The coat of arms of the Transcaucasian SFSR was adopted by the government of the Transcaucasian SFSR. It is uncertain when exactly it was adopted. It incorporates designs from each of the three major groups that combined in the Transcaucasian SFSR, the Armenians, Azeri and Georgians, and unusually features Islamic art and communist elements side by side. The latticework in the star itself bespeaks the former coat of arms of Georgia from 1918–1921 and adopted again from 1991–2004; the crescent moon represents the Muslim Azeris, on a background depicting the national symbol of the Armenians, Mount Ararat.

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Emblem of Argentina

Emblem of Argentina. Until the 1813 Assembly ordered the seal that itself and the Executive Power should have, all the governmental acts were legalized with the same royal weapons, used during the viceroyalty. There are testimonies that in 1811 and 1812 -when it was necessary- new royal seals were done, or the deteriorated ones were fixed.

The usage of the royal weapons for such cases, could be seen in the official documents, since the First Junta was installed in 1810, until 1813, when they were replaced by the Assembly ones. Before the Revolución de Mayo (May Revolution), and during many years after that, it was always Juan de Dios Rivera who made the new seals, or repaired the ones that the constant use left in bad conditions.

The Constituent General Assembly was formed on January 31st, 1813, and although there is no law or decree stating it, a few days afterwards, it began to use (in its documents) the seal that is today our national coat of arms. This could be affirmed, because two letters of citizenship that were issued by the assembly, dated on February 22nd of that year, in which that seal stamped in sealing wax appears for the first time, still exist. One of them is kept in the National Historic Museum, extended in favor of don Antonio Olavarría, and is signed by the president of the Corps, General Alvear, and by Secretary Vieytes. There is no law or decree that time proving that the same design of that seal should be the national coat of arms, but due to governmental concordant dispositions, it became Argentina's coat of arms; governments and populations adopted it, although no official sanction imposed it, the usage confirmed it by itself.

On March 13th, 1813, the first official mention about the seal appears. "The Assembly Writer" says in that day´s session: "A motion made by one of the representatives on this day, in order that it could be appointed for the Supreme Executive Power the seal that it should use in its diplomas and official replies, the following was agreed by unanimity: DECREE The Constituent General Assembly orders that the Supreme Executive Power uses the same seal of this Sovereign Corps, with the only difference that the inscription of the Circle should be "Supreme Executive Power of the Río de la Plata United Provinces". TOMAS VALLE - President HIPOLITO VIEYTES - Deputy Secretary With regard to the drawing, it is completely ignored who made it and who had the idea of using badges that in group represent glory, union and freedom, enlightened by the rising sun rays.

As time went by, the coat of arms was subject to alterations that began with the provisions of the same Assembly with regard to the elimination of the rising sun and to the addition of military trophies. Others a posteriori, performed in seals of documents and in engraving of publications consisted in putting "angel face" to the sun, altering the number of its rays, increasing the number of flags, varying the ellipsis proportions, modifying the shape and the inclination of the freedom cap, and others. All of this made it necessary to rule it.

Some provissions of the National Executive Power tried to correct the lack of uniformity and the whimsical modifications. That was fulfilled with Decree N 10.302, issued in Ministers' General Agreement, on April 24th, 1944.

As regards its symbolism, it is considered that the human forearms that shake their right hands in the inferior frame, represent the union of the populations of the Río de la Plata United Provinces.

The Phrygian cap is an old freedom symbolism and the pike (short lance) evidences the aim of defending it up, if necessary, with the weapons.

The sun, in its rising position, announced the appearance of a new Nation to the world.

The laurels are heraldic symbols of victory and triumph, and they are evidence of the victories already obtained in Suipacha and Tucumán.

With regard to the ribbon bow in the azure, silver (white) and azure colors, similar to the ellipse quarters, it represents the Argentine nationality.

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Emblem of Antigua and Barbuda

Emblem of Antigua and Barbuda. The Pineapple at the top of the coat of arms is the famous Antigua Black Pineapple. The red Hibiscus flowers are reminders of the much admired varieties seen everywhere. The golden Sun and the wavy blue and white bands symbolize the Sea, Sun and Beaches. The central Sugar Mill Tower and the Sugar Cane stalk are reminders of the sugar industry. The Century Plant or Dagger Pole with its golden yellow flowers was a part of the emblem of Antigua and the Leeward Islands. The two Deer, prized animals in Antigua and Barbuda, support the shield. One of the deer holds an agave plant, a reminder of the rope industry.

The national motto displayed on the scroll - "Each endeavouring, All achieving"- was composed by James H. Carrot.

The Coat-of-Arms was originally designed by Gordon Christopher, around 1966, and later modified by Don Cribbs.

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Emblem of Antarctica

Emblem of Antarctica. The coat of arms of the British Antarctic Territory was first granted in 1952, when the territory was still a dependency of the Falkland Islands (along with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands).

The arms consist of a shield bearing a flaming torch on a wavy background representing the sea. The dexter supporter is a golden lion, representing the United Kingdom. The sinister supporter is an Emperor penguin, representing the native wildlife in the territory. The lion stands on a grass floor, while the penguin stands on an ice floor. The crest is a representation of the RRS Discovery, the research ship used by Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first journey to the Antarctic.

The motto is “Research and Discovery”, reflecting the aims of the British Antarctic Survey.

The coat of arms appears in the fly of the flag of the British Antarctic Territory.

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Emblem of Anguilla

Emblem of Anguilla. The coat of arms of Anguilla consists of the emblem found on the flag of Anguilla, a traditional symbol of the territory. The coat of arms consists of three dolphins leaping over the sea. The three dolphins are coloured orange and represent endurance, unity, and strength, and they leap in a circle for continuity.

The badge has a white background, for peace and tranquility, with a turquoise-blue base representing the surrounding sea and also faith, youth and hope.

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Emblem of Angola

Emblem of Angola. The insignia of the Republic of Angola is formed by a segment of a cog wheel and sheaves of maize, coffee and cotton, representing respectively the workers and industrial production, the peasants and agricultural production.

At the foot of the design, an open book represents education and culture, and the rising sun represent the new country. In the centre is a machete and a hoe symbolising work and the start of the armed struggle. At the top a star symbolising international solidarity and progress. In the lower part of the emblem is a golden band with the inscription ‘Republic of Angola’.

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