Adopted 21 August 1979 Supporters None | Torse None | |
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Armiger Republic of Equatorial Guinea Crest Six gold six-pointed stars, which represent the mainland and the islands Escutcheon Argent, a Silk cotton tree proper | ||
The national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on 21 August 1979.
This coat of arms shows a grey shield, which contains a tree. This tree is a silk cotton tree, or so-called "God tree". This is where the first treaty was signed between Portugal and the local ruler. Over the shield, there are six six-pointed stars. They stand for the mainland and the five main islands.
Motto
Underneath the shield is the national motto of Equatorial Guinea, Unidad, Paz, Justicia ("Unity, Peace, Justice"). The motto was adopted in 1968. During the dictatorship of Francisco Nguema (1972–79) the arms and motto were changed, a combination of different tools and swords with a cock over all, and motto on two stripes, in the middle of the arms Trabajo (work), and below Unidad, Paz, Justicia, but the original 1968 coat of arms' motto was restored afterward.