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Angola uses the above State logo, adopted in 1975 and changed in 1992. The difference is the removal of the word 'Popular' in the official name of the country. | Angola uses the above State logo, adopted in 1975 and changed in 1992. The difference is the removal of the word 'Popular' in the official name of the country. | ||
In June 1932 the first arms for the Portuguese colony of Angola were designed and | ====Colonial arms==== | ||
In June 1932 the first arms for the Portuguese colony of Angola were designed and proposed to the Ministry of Colonies. The arms follow a centralised pattern with a bordure with the castle of Portugal and a cross as used by the Portuguese discoverers. For each province a separate symbol was used as the main charge. For Angola a pelican in her piety was chosen. The reason thereof is not known. These arms were, as far as I know, never officially adopted and replaced in 1935. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:angola1932.jpg|center|300 px|Colonial arms of Angola]] <br/>The proposal from 1932 | |align="center"|[[File:angola1932.jpg|center|300 px|Colonial arms of Angola]] <br/>The proposal from 1932 | ||