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| Emblem of Guinea-Bissau | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
| Adopted | 1973 |
| Shield | Gules, in chief a Mullet or five points Sable |
| Supporters | Two wreathes of laurel proper |
| Compartment | A seashell Or |
| Motto | Unidade, Luta, Progresso (Portuguese: "Unity, Struggle, Progress") |
TheEmblem of Guinea-Bissau was adopted shortly afterindependence fromPortugal in 1973.
Featured prominently is a black star, that is part of traditionalPan-African symbolism, and is often referred to as theBlack star of Africa. A seashell at the bottom unites twosymmetricalolive branches. The seashell is symbolism for the location of the country on theWest coast of Africa.
Thered banner contains the national motto of Guinea-Bissau: that translates to English as"Unity, Struggle, Progress".
In 1935, the Portuguese colonies were officially assigned coats of arms that followed a standard design pattern.[2]
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