Coat of arms of Nigeria
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The Coat of arms of Nigeria is the national heraldic emblem featuring a black shield with a wavy white pall, two white horses as supporters, an eagle, and green-and-white wreath and compartment, symbolizing the country's unity, fertile land, and rich heritage.
Aliases (1)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
→
national emblem → |
| adoptedInDecade |
1970s
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| adoptedOn |
1975-05-20
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| associatedWith |
Flag of Nigeria
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|
| category |
National symbols of Nigeria
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| compartment |
grassy field
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| compartmentFeatures |
Coctus spectabilis flowers
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| compartmentSymbolizes |
fertility of the land
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| country |
Nigeria
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| crest |
red eagle
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| crestAnimal |
eagle
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| crestColor |
red
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| crestSymbolizes |
strength
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| designElement |
compartment
→
crest → heraldic shield → scroll with motto → supporters → |
| governingBody |
Government of Nigeria
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| legalStatus |
official state symbol
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| motto |
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
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| mottoLanguage |
English
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| mottoSymbolizes |
national ideals
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| nationalColors |
green
→
white → |
| nationalFlowerDepicted |
Costus spectabilis
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| numberOfSupporters |
2
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| represents |
Nigeria's federal character
→
Nigeria's sovereignty → unity of Nigeria → |
| shieldCharge |
wavy white pall
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| shieldColor |
black
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| shieldSymbolizes |
Nigeria's rich heritage
→
fertile soil → |
| supporter |
white horse
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| supportersColor |
white
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| supportersSymbolize |
dignity
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| usedBy |
Federal Republic of Nigeria
→
National Assembly of Nigeria → Nigerian courts → President of Nigeria → |
| usedOn |
Nigerian passports
→
government buildings in Nigeria → official documents of Nigeria → |
| wreathColor |
green and white
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| wreathSymbolizes |
federalism
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Arise, O Compatriots
→
National Anthem of Nigeria ("Nigerian coat of arms") → |
associatedWith |