Coat of arms of Guinea
| Coat of arms of Guinea | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Armiger | Republic of Guinea |
| Adopted | 1993 (Updated in 2011) |
| Crest | a Dove with an olive branch in its beak sitting on the upper rim of the shield, its sprig of olive hanging over the shield |
| Escutcheon | Argent, in base tierced per pale Gules, Or and Vert |
| Motto |
Travail, Justice, Solidarite "Work, Justice, Solidarity" |
The present coat of arms of Guinea was adopted in 1993.
Features
The Guinean coat of arms features a dove with a golden olive branch in its beak over a ribbon with "Work justice solidarity". The arms formerly also included a crossed sword and rifle. A former coat of arms in 1960 features a red and yellow shield with a green elephant on it.
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