Emblem of Madagascar
| Emblem of Madagascar | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Republic of Madagascar |
| Adopted | 2011 |
| Motto | Tanindrazana, Firaisankina, Fanorenana "Homeland, Solidarity, Renew" "Patrie, Solidarité, Rénovation" |
The grand emblem of Madagascar (French: emblème de Madagascar) includes an outline map of the island at the center (together with two smaller islands nearby: the Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island), and below it the head of a zebu. Colors used are red, green, yellow, black, and white. Green and red rays emanate from the map, making it look like the sun and also the Ravenala, a plant typical of Madagascar.
The emblem is surrounded by Madagascar's official language, Malagasy. The upper part of the emblem, is written in the official name of the country: REPOBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA ("Republic of Madagascar" in English or "République de Madagascar" in French) and at the base bears the national motto: TANINDRAZANA - FIRAISANKINA – FANORENANA (Homeland - Solidarity - Renew in English or "Patrie - Solidarité - Renouveau" in French). Various versions of the Constitution Article 4 have used other mottos.
Gallery
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Coat of arms of Queen Ranavalona II
Coat of arms of the Merina Kingdom in 1896
Seal of the Government-General of Madagascar (1897 - 1958)
Emblem of the Malagasy Republic
Seal of the Malagasy Republic
Emblem of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Seal of the Republic of Madagascar between 1993 and 1998
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External links
[edit]- FOTW page about Madagascar's coat of arms
- National Arms and Emblems Past and Present
- Annex of the constitution
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