| Coat of arms of Colombia | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Colombia |
| Adopted | 1924 |
| Crest | Andean condor proper with wings inverted displayed, facing dexter with an olive branch on bill, a ribbon in base |
| Shield | Tierced per fess Azure, Argent and Azure, in centre chief aPomegranate between in sinister chief a Cornucopia overflowing with coins and in dexter chief a cornucopia overflowing with fruits and vegetables proper, in center point aPhrygian cap Gules held on aLance proper, in base the Isthmus of Panama Vert fesswise between two Ships Sable, sailed Argent. |
| Supporters | Flags of Colombia |
| Motto | Libertad y Orden "Liberty and Order" |
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Thecoat of arms of Colombia contains a shield with numerous symbols. Perched on top of the shield is anAndean condor holding an olive crown and the condor symbolizing freedom. Thenational motto,Libertad y Orden (Spanish forLiberty and Order), is on a scroll in between the bird and the shield in black font over golden background. The condor is depicted as displayed (with his wings extended) and looking to theright.
Thenational flag is draped on each side of the shield. The shield is broken into three portions. In the lowermost portion is a depiction of ships, pointing to the maritime history of Colombia, mainly to theIsthmus of Panama, which was part of Colombia until 1903. Nowadays represents the two oceans that border the country (Atlantic and Pacific). The sails mean the Colombian commerce with the rest of the world and the rising economy. In the middle section, over afield of silver (argent), thePhrygian cap is presented; this being a traditional symbol of liberty and freedom. The topmost section contains apomegranate over a blue (azure) field, as a symbol of theVice royalty of New Granada (early colonial name of Colombia back in the 18th century), in the middle flanked by twocornucopias or horns of plenty: the one at the right with golden and silver coins and the one at the left with tropical fruits. This portion represents the agricultural and mineral wealth of Colombian soil.
The coat of arms of the Republic was designed byFrancisco de Paula Santander, and was adopted via Act 3 of 9 May 1834, with later non-essential modifications according to Ordinance 861 of 1924.
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