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==National arms of Aruba== | ==National arms of Aruba== | ||
[[File:Aruba.jpg|center]] | [[File:Aruba.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The first quarter shows the local landscape and an <i>Aloe vera</I> plant, symbolising the growing prosperity of the island and with the wind blowing from the north east, as can be seen by the bend flower. | The first quarter shows the local landscape and an <i>Aloe vera</I> plant, symbolising the growing prosperity of the island and with the wind blowing from the north east, as can be seen by the bend flower. | ||
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The second quarter shows the highest hill on the island, as well as the island itself. The third quarter shows two hands, as a symbol for friendship. The fourth quarter shows a wheel, symbol for shipping and, with the red colour, also for slavery. The lion on the crest is the Dutch lion. | The second quarter shows the highest hill on the island, as well as the island itself. The third quarter shows two hands, as a symbol for friendship. The fourth quarter shows a wheel, symbol for shipping and, with the red colour, also for slavery. The lion on the crest is the Dutch lion. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Aruba1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a sticker (1995) | |||
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[[Category:Aruba]] | [[Category:Aruba]] |
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