Thecoat of arms of Cyprus is thenational emblem of theRepublic of Cyprus.
| Coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Cyprus |
| Adopted | 1960 (original) 2006 (modern) |
| Shield | Copper, a dove volant facing to the sinister Argent in its beak an olive branch; in base, the numbers '1960' Argent[1] |
| Supporters | A wreath ofolive branches vert |
The coat of arms of theRepublic of Cyprus depicts adove carrying anolive branch, symbolizing peace, over "1960", the year of Cypriot independence fromBritish rule. The background is a copper-yellow colour; this symbolises the large deposits ofcopperore on Cyprus (chiefly in the form ofchalcopyrite, which is yellow in colour). The two-part wreath represents the two ethnic groups of Cyprus,Greeks andTurks.[2]
The Cypriot coat of arms was selected as the main motif of a high value collectors' coin in 2008, theCyprus introduction to the Eurozone commemorative coin, minted in 2008. The obverse depicts the coat of arms of Cyprus while the reverse depicts Cyprus connected with a ring to Europe, on a transfigured map.
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| Coat of arms of Northern Cyprus | |
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| Armiger | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus |
| Adopted | 15 November 1983 |
| Crest | Star and crescentArgent, inscription "1983"Vert |
| Shield | Or, a dove Argent carrying an olive branch Vert |
| Supporters | Olive branch Vert |
The coat of arms of the internationally unrecognizedTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are styled closely on the arms of the Republic of Cyprus, except that the '1960' was removed from the shield underneath the dove, replaced with the year '1983' atop the shield, in reference to theDeclaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus by Turkey after theTurkish invasion of Cyprus, as well as the Turkishstar and crescent emblem was being added above the shield.[2]
In March 2007, a slight change to the layout of the arms was made. The dove is in a differentattitude.[2]
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When Cyprus was aBritish Crown Colony, local colonial officials used a coat of arms (which were never in fact officially granted) of two lions passant guardant, based on thecoat of arms of the United Kingdom.
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