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Coat of Arms in Our World. Coat of Arms Today. Coat of arms continue to be used to this day. Each country has their own coat of arms, as do many provinces and cities. Can you recognize this coat of arms?. What about this one?. Which symbols can you find?
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Coat of Arms Today • Coat of arms continue to be used to this day. • Each country has their own coat of arms, as do many provinces and cities. • Can you recognize this coat of arms?
What about this one? • Which symbols can you find? • Why do you think these symbols were chosen?
Or this one? • Note the following symbols: • ship's mast • totem pole • dogwood flowers • waves • lumberjack, fisherman • note the predominant colors: blue, white, and Gold
Some more examples: • Where do you think this coat of arms comes from? • What symbols can you find?
More examples: • Three wavy blue bands in the centre representing Botswana's reliance on water. • Three cog-wheels in mesh representing industry. • At the base a bull's head symbolising the cattle industry. • Two Zebras, one supporting an elephant’s tusk, representing the natural fauna of the country. • A head of sorghum representing agriculture. • The motto "Pula" means "let there be rain".