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Coat of Arms of Colombia

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The Coat of Arms of Colombia contains a shield with numerous symbols. Perched on top of the shield is a scavenger more commonly known as: condor holding an olive branch. The national motto is on a scroll in between the bird and the shield.

The national flag is draped on each side of the shield. The shield is broken into three portions. In the lowermost portion is a depiction of ships, pointing to the maritime history of Colombia. In the middle section, the Phrygian cap is presented; this being a traditional symbol of liberty. The topmost section contains a pomegranate, as a symbol of the kindom of New Granada, the colonial name of Colombia, in the middle flanked by two horns of plenty. This portion represents the agricultural and mineral wealth of Colombia.

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