Emblem of Guinea-Bissau

Emblem of Guinea-Bissau
Details
Armiger	Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Adopted	1973
Supporters	Olive branches
Compartment	Sea shell
Motto	Unidade, Luta, Progresso "Unity, Struggle, Progress"

The national emblem of Guinea-Bissau was adopted shortly after independence from Portugal in 1973.

Design

Featured prominently is a black star, that is part of traditional Pan-African symbolism, and is often referred to as the Black star of Africa. A seashell at the bottom unites two symmetrical olive branches. The sea shell is symbolism for the location of the country on the West coast of Africa.

The red banner contains the national motto of Guinea-Bissau: that translates to English as "Unity, Struggle, Progress".

Historical coat of arms

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  Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea between May 8, 1935 - June 11, 1951.
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  Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea from June 11, 1951 to September 24, 1973.
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  Lesser coat of arms between May 8, 1935 - September 24, 1973.