COAT OF ARMS: GRENADA, CARRIACOU AND PETITE MARTINIQUE
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The official Coat of Arms of Grenada was adopted by the island nation in 1974 following independence. It shows a shield, which is divided into four parts by a golden cross. In the center of this cross is a depiction of Columbus' ship Santa Maria. |
In the first and last section - upper left and lower right - there is the golden British lion on a red background, in the other sections there are golden crescent moons out of which a lily grows. Upon the shield there is a golden crown, upon which several branches of the Bougainville bushes are located. Within the garland lie seven red roses, which stand for the seven communities of Grenada. |
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Holding the sign are an armadillo which stands before a corn stalk; on the other side a pigeon, which stands before a banana plant. All of this is located on a grassland with a lake, on which a ribbon is located bearing the motto: "Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people." |
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