Coat of arms of Mauritania

Coat of arms of Mauritania

The Coat of arms of Mauritania ( _ar. شعار الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية) is based on the national flag of Mauritania adopted on April 1, 1959. The colors of green and gold are considered Pan-African colors. Green is also to symbolize Islam, and the gold for the sands of the Sahara desert. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam, the major religion in the nation. The edges read "Islamic Republic of Mauritania" in Arabic and French.


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