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| Coat of arms of Nauru | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Nauru |
| Adopted | 1968 |
| Crest | Twelve-pointed star |
| Motto | God's Will First |
The design of thecoat of arms of the Republic of Nauru originated in 1968 following the declaration of independence, and it began to be used officially in the early 1970s.
Its shield is divided and separated in the middle. In the upper section thealchemical symbol ofphosphorus is shown over a golden woven background.[1]
The lower silver section depicts a blackfrigatebird, which sits on a perch over blue ocean waves. The lower right section is blue and contains a branch ofcalophyllum flowers. The shield is surrounded by images oftribal chief gear, which was worn to ceremonies - ropes frompalm leaves,feathers of the frigatebird andshark teeth. The star centred above the shield is taken from theflag. The ribbon above it bears the name of the island in MicronesianNauruan:Naoero.
The ribbon under the shield bears thenational motto of the Republic of Nauru:God's Will First.
The woven background symbolises the people of Nauru; the frigatebird thefauna there; the alchemical symbol for phosphorus, the mining ofphosphates.[citation needed]
