Coat of arms of Bolivia

Coat of arms of Bolivia
Coat of arms of Bolivia.svg

The coat of arms of Bolivia has a central cartouche surrounded by Bolivian flags, muskets, laurel branches, and has an Andean condor on top.

The central cartouche has a border with ten stars in the bottom, which symbolize the nine Departamentos and the former province Litoral that was taken over by Chile in 1879, and the name of Bolivia in the top section. Within the border the silver mountain Potosí — recognized by a mine entrance — is depicted, with a sun rising above it, and with an alpaca standing next to a palm tree and some wheat. The alpaca stands on a plain that contrasts with the mountain. The mountain and its contrast with the plains are indicative of the geography of Bolivia. The alpaca is the national animal, and the items next to it are symbolic of the resources of the nation.

Around the shield there are three Bolivian flags on each side. Behind these are two pairs of crossed rifles that symbolize the struggle for independence. Next to the muskets there are an axe and a red Phrygian hood, which is the symbol of liberty and freedom. The laurel branches are symbolic of peace, and the condor perched upon the shield is symbolic of a willingness to defend the nation and its liberty.

In some depictions of these coat of arms, the two pairs of muskets are replaced by two cannons. Other depictions also have more realistic symbols in the shield.

External links

v · Coats of arms of South America
Sovereign states
Dependencies and
other territories



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Coat of arms of Colombia — Escudo de la Republica de Colombia Details Adopted May 9, 1834 Crest …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Brazil — Details Armiger …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Argentina — Versions …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Panama — The Panamanian coat of arms is a heraldic symbol for the Central American nation of Panama. These arms were adopted provisionally and then definitively by the same laws that adopted the Panamanian flag. Description The center section contains the …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Chile — Coat of arms of the Republic of Chile Details Adopted 26 June 1834 Crest …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Aruba — The coat of arms of Aruba was originally designed in Amsterdam in 1955. Since then it has been in use as the national symbol of Aruba. The symbol has seven main elements:[1] The lion crest symbolizes power and generosity. A white cross divides… …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — The coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, upon the creation of the territory. Prior to 1985, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands were a dependency of the Falkland Islands, and used their coat… …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Paraguay — Versions …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Ecuador — Escudo de Armas del Ecuador Details Adopted October 31, 1900 Crest …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Curaçao — The coat of arms of Curaçao consists of a crown that expresses the link with the Dutch royal family. On the left side it shows a sailing boat that represents trade. In the middle the coat of arms of Amsterdam is shown, expressing the trading bond …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”