coat of arms of Suriname
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The coat of arms of Suriname is the national heraldic emblem featuring indigenous figures, a ship symbolizing the slave trade and migration, and a shield with a royal palm and diamond representing the country’s natural wealth and history.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
national emblem ⓘ |
| adopted | 1975 ⓘ |
| adoptionContext | independence of Suriname from the Netherlands ⓘ |
| category | National symbols of Suriname ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
green symbolizes fertility and agriculture
ⓘ
red symbolizes progress and hope ⓘ white symbolizes justice and freedom ⓘ |
| country | Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dexterField | ship on water ⓘ |
| diamondSymbolism |
mineral wealth
ⓘ
natural resources ⓘ |
| fieldColor |
green
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasElement |
diamond
ⓘ
indigenous figures ⓘ motto ⓘ royal palm ⓘ shield ⓘ ship ⓘ star ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoLocation | scroll beneath the shield ⓘ |
| mottoText | JUSTITIA – PIETAS – FIDES ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Justice – Piety – Fidelity ⓘ |
| relatedTo | flag of Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalPalmSymbolism |
agricultural wealth
ⓘ
forestry resources ⓘ |
| shieldDivision | party per pale ⓘ |
| shipSymbolism |
arrival of different peoples to Suriname
ⓘ
migration ⓘ slave trade ⓘ |
| sinisterField | royal palm and diamond ⓘ |
| starColor | gold ⓘ |
| starLocation | center of the shield ⓘ |
| starSymbolism |
guidance
ⓘ
unity ⓘ |
| supporters | two indigenous men ⓘ |
| supportersDescription | two indigenous Amerindian men standing on either side of the shield ⓘ |
| supportersSymbolism | indigenous population of Suriname ⓘ |
| usedBy | Republic of Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Surinamese passports
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
government buildings in Suriname ⓘ official documents of Suriname ⓘ |
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