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'''National Arms of Botswana''' | '''National Arms of Botswana''' | ||
[[File:Botswana.jpg|center]] | [[File:Botswana.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
'' | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Argent three barrulets wavy in fesse Botswana blue between in chief three Botswana blue cogwheels, one above engaged with two below and in base a brown bull's head caboshed proper, and for the supporters on either side a zebra the dexter supporting a white elephant's tusk the sinister a green stalk of sorghum and brown sorghum head with white grains proper. Motto "Pula" in black on a Botswana blue half tone scroll. The reverse side of the scroll is red. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The above arms were adopted on January 25, 1966. | The above arms were adopted on January 25, 1966. | ||
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The motto Pula means Rain, indicating the importance of rain (and water) for the country. It is also used as a normal greeting in the country. | The motto Pula means Rain, indicating the importance of rain (and water) for the country. It is also used as a normal greeting in the country. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:bw-c1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a coin | |||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken frm Wikipedia, information taken from http://www.christian-siemer.de | [[Literature]] : Image taken frm Wikipedia, information taken from http://www.christian-siemer.de | ||