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The image displayed at the right has been the national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea since the 21st of August in 1979.

[edit] Description

This coat of arms- introduced after independence- shows a grey shield, which contains a tree. This tree is a silk cotton tree, or the God tree. This is where the first treaty was signed between Spain and the local ruler. Over the shield, there are six six-pointed stars. They stand for the mainland and the islands.

[edit] Motto

Underneath the shield, the national motto of Equatorial Guinea is shown.

[edit] History of motto

The motto was adopted in 1968.

During the dictatorship of Francisco Nguema (1972-79) the motto was changed, but the original 1968 coat of arms' motto was restored afterwards.

[edit] See also

Flag of Equatorial Guinea

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[edit] Description

[edit] Motto

[edit] History of motto

[edit] See also