Coat of arms of South Sudan

The arms consist of an escutcheon with the tincture or (gold). The supporter is an African fish eagle holding a crossed spear and spade, symbolizing the people's resolve to protect the sovereignty of their republic and work hard to feed it,{{cite web |author=Government of the Republic of South Sudan |url=http://www.goss.org/index.php/about-south-sudan/state-symbols |title=State Symbols: Coat of Arms |date=2014 |access-date=2014-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211024616/http://www.goss.org/index.php/about-south-sudan/state-symbols |archive-date=2014-12-11 |url-status=dead }} described in some press accounts as a shield and two spears. The eagle is depicted as looking towards its right shoulder with wings outstretched, and it holds in its claws a scroll bearing the name of the state.{{cite web |author=A Voice that speaks of Peace |url=http://www.bakhitaradio.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1308:south-sudan-officially-recognises-191-years-of-struggle-for-freedom&catid=42:local-news&Itemid=67 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904223514/http://www.bakhitaradio.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1308%3Asouth-sudan-officially-recognises-191-years-of-struggle-for-freedom&catid=42%3Alocal-news&Itemid=67 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-09-04 |title=SOUTH SUDAN OFFICIALLY RECOGNISES 191 YEARS OF STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM |publisher=Bakhitaradio.org |date=2011-05-02 |access-date=2012-03-13 }} The eagle signifies strength, resilience, vision, and majesty.{{cite web|url=http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/5201/Legislative-Assembly-Receives-Proposed-Symbols-Of-Authority.aspx |title=Legislative Assembly Receives Proposed Symbols Of Authority |publisher=Gurtong.net |date=2011-05-11 |access-date=2012-03-13}}

{{anchor|Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan (2005-2011)|Southern Sudan Autonomous Region}}

Prior to independence, South Sudan was part of The Ottoman Empire, The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, The Belgian Lado Enclave and then an autonomous region of Sudan.

File:Seal of Turkish Sudan.svg|Seal of The Turco-Egyptian Sudan (1820–1885)

File:Coat of arms of Lado Enclave.svg|Coat of Arms of The Lado Enclave (1894–1910)

File:Emblem of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.svg|Emblem of The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1941–1952)

Image:Coat of arms of Sudan (1956–1970).svg|National emblem of the Republic of the Sudan from 1956 to 1970.

Image:Emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan.svg|Emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan between 1970 and 1985.

Image:Emblem of Sudan.svg|Emblem of the Republic of the Sudan between 1985 and 2011.

The Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, that existed between 2005 and 2011, used an emblem consisting of the coat of arms of Sudan surrounded by the legends "GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN" and "GOSS".{{cite web|url=http://www.gossmission.org/goss/ |title=Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Washington, DC - HOME |publisher=Gossmission.org |date=2012-03-09 |access-date=2012-03-13 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308185940/http://www.gossmission.org/goss/ |archive-date=March 8, 2012 }} The arms of Sudan depict a secretarybird bearing a traditional shield. Two scrolls are placed on the arms; the upper one displays the national motto, 'OUR VICTORY', and the lower one displays the title of the state, 'REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN' in the English language.{{cite web |url=http://www.goss-online.org/magnoliaPublic/en/about/symbols.html |title=State Symbols |publisher=Goss-online.org |access-date=2012-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429230631/http://www.goss-online.org/magnoliaPublic/en/about/symbols.html |archive-date=2012-04-29 }}

Another emblem was also used by some agencies and offices of the autonomous Government of Southern Sudan. This coat of arms was similar to the arms of neighbouring Commonwealth states Kenya and Uganda. It depicted a traditional African shield with the design of the Flag of Southern Sudan, crossed by lances. The shield was supported by a shoebill and a rhinoceros. The compartment depicted local crops and the waters of the River Nile with a scroll bearing the motto "JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DIGNITY".{{cite web |url=http://www.goss.org.za/ |title=GOSS | Government of Sudan Liaison office in South Africa |access-date=2011-02-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812094436/http://www.goss.org.za/ |archive-date=2010-08-12 }}{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//110107/481/urn_publicid_ap_org_ee4d0b62b87e4a21a4e0debda3b85c80/ |title=News Photo Galleries & Slideshows - Yahoo! News |publisher=News.yahoo.com |access-date=2012-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125024752/http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/110118/ids_photos_wl/r3428700330.jpg/ |archive-date=2011-01-25 }}

File:Seal of the Government of Southern Sudan (2005-2011).svg|Emblem of Southern Sudan (2005–2011)

File:Coat of arms of Southern Sudan (2005 proposal).svg|Unofficial coat of arms (2005–2011)

Some of the states and areas of South Sudan have adopted seals or emblems for official purposes.

Emblem of Central Equatoria.png|Central Equatoria

Emblem of Eastern Equatoria.jpg|Eastern Equatoria

Emblem of Jonglei State.png|Jonglei State

Emblem of Lakes State.png|Lakes State

Emblem of Northern Bahr el Ghazal.png|Northern Bahr el Ghazal

Emblem of Warrap State.png|Warrap State

Emblem of Western Bahr el Ghazal.png|Western Bahr el Ghazal

Emblem of Western Equatoria.png| Western Equatoria

Emblem of Unity State.png|Unity State

Emblem of Upper Nile State.png|Upper Nile State

Emblem of the Abyei Area.png|Abyei Area

Greater Pibor Administrative Area Emblem.png|Greater Pibor Administrative Area

Emblem of Ruweng.png|Ruweng Administrative Area

Juba City Council logo.png|Juba

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