Coat of arms of Dominica

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The Coat of arms of Dominica is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield with local flora and fauna, including the sisserou parrot, symbolizing the island’s natural heritage and identity.

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Coat of arms of Dominica canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
national emblem
adopted 1961
adoptedBy British colonial administration of Dominica
continuedInUseAfter independence of Dominica in 1978
country Dominica
crest Sisserou parrot
surface form: sisserou parrot
featuresAnimal frog
Sisserou parrot
surface form: sisserou parrot
featuresPlant banana tree
coconut tree
hasMotto Apres Bondie C'est La Ter
hasShield heraldic shield
hasTincture black
blue
gold
green
red
white
mottoLanguage French Creole
mottoPlacement scroll beneath the shield
mottoTranslation After God, the Earth
parrotCommonName Sisserou parrot
surface form: sisserou parrot
parrotSpecies Amazona imperialis
parrotStatus endemic to Dominica
national bird of Dominica
scriptOnMottoScroll Latin alphabet
shieldFeatures banana tree
canoe
coconut tree
frogs
lion passant
Sisserou parrot
surface form: sisserou parrot
supporter Sisserou parrot
surface form: sisserou parrot (left)

Sisserou parrot
surface form: sisserou parrot (right)
symbolizes Christian faith of Dominica
agricultural wealth of Dominica
colonial history of Dominica
identity of Dominica
maritime tradition of Dominica
natural heritage of Dominica
usedBy Government of Dominica
President of Dominica
Prime Minister of Dominica
usedOn government buildings in Dominica
official documents of Dominica
official seals of Dominica
usedWith flag of Dominica

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President of Dominica coatOfArmsAssociated Coat of arms of Dominica