The modern coat of arms of Liberia is a shield that depicts a nineteenth-century ship. This ship has a symbolic meaning for the country, since at that time Liberia and Ethiopia were the only independent states in all of Africa. But all other countries and territories were completely dependent on Britain, France, Portugal and other states.
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The main colors of the coat of arms are blue, green, light blue. On the coat of arms, in addition to the ship, we see the image of a palm tree, white dove, plow, shovel, sea, earth, sun. The main symbol of the coat of arms - the ship - is placed here because it was on ships that slaves freed in the United States arrived in this country. In addition, it was Liberia that was the first country on the African continent to declare independence.
In addition, the coat of arms of Liberia has two ribbons on which the name of the country and the national motto of Liberia are written - "The love of freedom brought us here."
Composite symbols of the coat of arms
- The plow and shovel is a depiction of the value of labor and work. It is through dedicated work that the Liberian nation can flourish.
- The rising sun is a symbol of the birth of a new Liberian nation.
- The palm tree also finds its reflection on the country's coat of arms, as the palm tree is a universal source of food for Liberians. As a result, the palm tree ensures lasting prosperity for the people of the country.
- The white dove is a symbol of peace, which is the greatest value for this country.
History of the coat of arms of Liberia
The coat of arms of Liberia in different periods had a different look. So, in the period 1889 - 1921. it looked like a shield in the colors of the American flag. American flags were also visible on the coat of arms of this country in the period 1921 - 1963. Since 1921, an image of a ship arriving in the country appears on the country's coat of arms. In 1963, the image on the main shield became multicolored. However, the image of the American flag has not disappeared from the coat of arms.
The modern coat of arms of Liberia has a stylized image of a ship and other elements - a palm tree, a sun, a dove. In addition, the images of the American flag have completely disappeared from the modern coat of arms. I must say that American influence is also noticeable on the flag of Liberia. For a while, he almost completely copied the American state symbol.
The use of the Liberian coat of arms is mandatory in all state and official institutions of the country.
