Coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire
Details
Armiger	Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Adopted	2001
Crest	Rising Sun
Escutcheon	Head of an elephant.
Supporters	Two palm trees
Motto	"République de Côte d'Ivoire"
Other elements	Golden ribbon containing the motto

The Coat of Arms of Côte d'Ivoire in its current form was adopted in the year 2001. The focal point of the emblem is the head of an elephant. The elephant is symbolically important to the nation since it is the largest animal found in Côte d'Ivoire as well as being the source of ivory for which the nation is named. The rising sun is a traditional symbol of a new beginning. Below the elephant head is a banner containing the name of the nation.

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