Coat of arms of Somalia
{{Short description|National symbol}}
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|armiger = Federal Republic of Somalia
|year_adopted = 10 October 1956
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File:Flag of Somalia.svg, which serves as national flag]]
The coat of arms of Somalia was adopted on October 10, 1956 and features a golden framed shield of the Somali flag supported by two Leopards standing on spears. The Leopard is a common animal seen in Somalia. Leopards are a common motif in Somali culture.
Official description
The Constitution of Somalia describes the coat of arms of the nation as follows:[http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/Somalia-Constitution2012.pdf Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia]
The emblem of the Federal Republic of Somalia is a blue shield with a gold frame, in the centre of which is a silver-coated, five-pointed star. The shield is surmounted by a decorated emblem with five golden heads, with two lateral ones halved. The shield is borne from the sides by two leopards facing each other under the lower point of the shield, along with two palm leaves, which are interlaced with a white ribbon.
Historical coats of arms
File:Coat of Arms of the Ottoman Empire (1846-1882).svg|Coat of Arms of The Ottoman Empire (1846–1882)
File:Coat of arms of the Khedive of Egypt.svg|Coat of Arms of The Khedivate of Egypt (1874–1884)
File:Coat of arms of Hobyo.svg|Emblem of Sultanate of Hobyo (1878–1888)
File:Coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire (1882–1922).svg|Coat of Arms of The Ottoman Empire (1882–1884)
File:Star of the Order of the Star of India (gold).svg|Emblem of The British Raj (1884–1898)
File:Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837-1952).svg|Coat of arms of United Kingdom (1884–1952)
File:Greater coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1870-1890).svg|Coat of arms of Kingdom of Italy (1889–1890)
File:Italian Somaliland COA.svg|Coat of arms of Italian Somaliland (1889–1936)
File:Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1890).svg|Coat of arms of Kingdom of Italy (1890–1929)
File:Badge of British Somaliland (1903–1950).svg|Coat of arms of British Somaliland (1903–1950)
File:Greater coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1929-1944).svg|Coat of arms of Fascist Italy (1929–1941)
File:Scudo Africa Orientale Italiana.svg|Coat of arms of Italian East Africa (1938–1941)
File:Coat of arms of Italian Somaliland governorate.svg|Coat of arms of Somalia Governorate (1938–1941)
File:Emblem of Italy.svg|Emblem of Italy (1950–1960)
File:Emblem of the United Nations.svg|Emblem of United Nations (1950–1960)
File:Badge of British Somaliland (1950–1952).svg|Coat of arms of British Somaliland (1950–1952)
File:Badge of British Somaliland (1952–1960).svg|Coat of arms of British Somaliland (1952–1960)
File:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (St Edward's Crown).svg|Coat of arms of United Kingdom (1952–1960)
Subnational emblems
File:JubalandCoatsofArms.jpg|Jubaland
File:HH Coat of Arms.jpg|Himan and Heeb
File:Coat of Arms of Maakhir.svg|Maakhir (2004–2005)
File:Coat of Arms of Puntland.svg|Puntland
File:Southwest somalia emblem.jpg|South West State of Somalia
File:Coat of Arms of SSC-Khaatumo Administration.svg|Khatumo State
Armed Forces emblems
The Armed Forces branches have unique emblems based on the national coat of arms.
File:Coat of arms of the Somali Armed Forces.svg|Armed Forces
File:Coat of arms of the Somali Navy.svg|Navy
File:Coat of arms of the Somali Air Force.svg|Air Force
References
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External links
- [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/so.html#coa Somalia at Flags of the World]
{{Coat of arms of Africa}}
Category:National symbols of Somalia
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