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'''National Arms of Liberia''' | '''National Arms of Liberia''' | ||
[[File:liberia.jpg|center]] | [[File:liberia.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were adopted on July 16, 1847. | The arms were adopted on July 16, 1847. | ||
The arms are not heraldic in style, but show a coastal landscape with sun, ship, plough and peace dove. The composition describes the foundation of the country; the released slaves came by ship from America to the new land and started to develop the land (plough). The dove is a general symbol of peace. | The arms are not heraldic in style, but show a coastal landscape with sun, ship, plough and peace dove. The composition describes the foundation of the country; the released slaves came by ship from America to the new land and started to develop the land (plough). The dove is a general symbol of peace. | ||
The motto " | The motto "The love of liberty brought us here" refers to the liberated slaves finding a new country. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Lr-c1.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a coin | |||
|align="center"|[[File:liberia2.kh.jpg|250 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a Dutch trade card, 1910s | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:liberia.hel.jpg|250 px|center]] <br/>The arms on an American tobacco card, 1920s | |||
|align="center"|[[File:liberia.vgi.jpg|250 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a Dutch matchbox label, 1960s | |||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : | ||