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'''NATIONAL ARMS OF NIGERIA''' | '''NATIONAL ARMS OF NIGERIA''' | ||
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[[File:nigeria.jpg|center|500 px]] | [[File:nigeria.jpg|center|500 px]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Sable a Pall wavy argent, supported by two horses Argent, and set for a crest on a wreath, Argent and Vert, an eagle displayed Gules. | Sable a Pall wavy argent, supported by two horses Argent, and set for a crest on a wreath, Argent and Vert, an eagle displayed Gules. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 20, 1960. | The arms were officially granted on May 20, 1960. | ||
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The eagle represents strength, while the green and white bands on the top of the shield represent the rich soil. The red flowers at the base are a species of Crocus, Nigeria's national flower. This flower was chosen for inclusion in the coat of arms as it is found all over Nigeria. | The eagle represents strength, while the green and white bands on the top of the shield represent the rich soil. The red flowers at the base are a species of Crocus, Nigeria's national flower. This flower was chosen for inclusion in the coat of arms as it is found all over Nigeria. | ||
The motto " | The motto "Unity and Faith" was changed in 1978 to "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress". | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:ni-c1.jpg|center]] <br/>A coin with the arms with the old motto. | |||
|align="center"|[[File:ni-c2.jpg|center]] <br/>A coin with the current arms | |||
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During colonial times Nigeria did not have its own arms, but the government used a badge: | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:3447.aba.jpg|center]] <br/>The badge on an [[Abadie]] trade card (1930s) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Nigeria.typ.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The arms of a [[Ty-Phoo colonial series|Ty-Phoo]] trade card, 1939 | |||
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[[Literature]] : - | [[Literature]] : - | ||
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[[Category:Municipalities of Nigeria]] | [[Category:Municipalities of Nigeria]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1960]] | [[Category:Granted 1960]] | ||
[[Category:National Arms]] | |||
[[Category:Nigeria]] | |||