Coat of arms of the Bahamas
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The Coat of arms of the Bahamas is the national heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the islands’ maritime heritage, natural wildlife, and colonial history, used to represent the country and its government.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms of the Bahamas canonical | 3 |
| Coat of arms of The Bahamas (on official insignia) | 1 |
| National Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2457886 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of the Bahamas Context triple: [Governor-General of the Bahamas, symbol, Coat of arms of the Bahamas]
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Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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Coat of arms of Jamaica
The Coat of arms of Jamaica is the national heraldic emblem featuring a crocodile, native flora, and Taino supporters, symbolizing the island’s history, culture, and unity.
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coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring local symbols such as a conch shell, lobster, and cactus, representing the territory’s natural heritage and identity.
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D.
Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago
The Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago is the national heraldic symbol featuring native birds, ships, and the islands’ distinctive geography, representing the country’s history, culture, and identity.
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E.
Royal Standard of the Bahamas
The Royal Standard of the Bahamas is the personal flag used to represent the Bahamian monarch, featuring distinctive heraldic symbols that signify the sovereign’s authority in the Commonwealth realm of the Bahamas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of the Bahamas Target entity description: The Coat of arms of the Bahamas is the national heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the islands’ maritime heritage, natural wildlife, and colonial history, used to represent the country and its government.
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A.
Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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B.
Coat of arms of Jamaica
The Coat of arms of Jamaica is the national heraldic emblem featuring a crocodile, native flora, and Taino supporters, symbolizing the island’s history, culture, and unity.
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C.
coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring local symbols such as a conch shell, lobster, and cactus, representing the territory’s natural heritage and identity.
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D.
Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago
The Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago is the national heraldic symbol featuring native birds, ships, and the islands’ distinctive geography, representing the country’s history, culture, and identity.
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E.
Royal Standard of the Bahamas
The Royal Standard of the Bahamas is the personal flag used to represent the Bahamian monarch, featuring distinctive heraldic symbols that signify the sovereign’s authority in the Commonwealth realm of the Bahamas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
national emblem ⓘ |
| adopted | 1971 ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Government of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Coat of arms of the Bahamas
ⓘ
surface form:
National Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
|
| authority | College of Arms ⓘ |
| color |
aquamarine
ⓘ
gold ⓘ pink ⓘ white ⓘ |
| colorSymbolizes | sun, sand, and sea of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| compartment | sea and land ⓘ |
| compartmentSymbolizes |
island geography of the Bahamas
ⓘ
relationship between land and sea ⓘ |
| country | Bahamas ⓘ |
| crest |
conch shell
ⓘ
conch shell on a helmet ⓘ shell on a helmet ⓘ |
| crestSymbolizes |
marine life of the Bahamas
ⓘ
maritime heritage of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| designedBy | Bahamians under guidance of the College of Arms ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected national symbol of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| motto | Forward, Upward, Onward Together ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | national symbols of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol | Flag of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| represents |
Bahamas
ⓘ
colonial history of the Bahamas ⓘ maritime heritage of the Bahamas ⓘ national identity of the Bahamas ⓘ natural wildlife of the Bahamas ⓘ sovereignty of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| shield | ship and sun design ⓘ |
| shieldCharge |
rising sun
ⓘ
sailing ship ⓘ |
| shieldSymbolizes |
arrival of Christopher Columbus
ⓘ
dawn of a new nation ⓘ historical discovery of the islands ⓘ |
| supporter |
flamingo
ⓘ
marlin ⓘ |
| supportersSymbolize |
native wildlife of the Bahamas
ⓘ
rich marine life of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of the Bahamas
ⓘ
President of the Senate of the Bahamas ⓘ Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas ⓘ public authorities of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Bahamas passports
ⓘ
government buildings in the Bahamas ⓘ official documents of the Bahamas ⓘ official seals of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| usedSince | before Bahamian independence in 1973 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of the Bahamas Description of subject: The Coat of arms of the Bahamas is the national heraldic emblem featuring symbols of the islands’ maritime heritage, natural wildlife, and colonial history, used to represent the country and its government.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Supreme Court of the Bahamas
this entity surface form:
Coat of arms of The Bahamas (on official insignia)
this entity surface form:
National Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas