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'''KEETMANSHOOP''' (ǂNuǂgoaes) | '''KEETMANSHOOP''' (ǂNuǂgoaes) | ||
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===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The town was founded as Swartmodder (black-mud) and was later renamed by Johan Keetman who founded the Christian mission Keetmanshoop (Hope of Keetman). The lower part of the arms shows the old and new name; black for Swartmodder, the cross for the mission. The tree is a kokerboom, a typical tree in the area and very sturdy. The sheep is a symbol for the many sheep farms in the area. The crest shows a springbok, with a fountain, a symbol for the wildlife and the springs in the area. | The town was founded as Swartmodder (black-mud) and was later renamed by Johan Keetman who founded the Christian mission Keetmanshoop (Hope of Keetman). The lower part of the arms shows the old and new name; black for Swartmodder, the cross for the mission. The tree is a kokerboom, a typical tree in the area and very sturdy. The sheep is a symbol for the many sheep farms in the area. The crest shows a springbok, with a fountain, a symbol for the wildlife and the springs in the area. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Merrington (II) | [[Literature]] : Merrington (II) | ||
[[Category:Namibian municipalities]] | [[Category:Namibian municipalities]] | ||