Coat of arms of Suriname
| Coat of arms of Suriname | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Version used from 1959 to 1975 | |
Version used from colonial period | |
| Armiger | Republic of Suriname |
| Adopted | 25 November 1975 |
| Shield | Trade ship on water, palm tree on land, single diamond, single star |
| Supporters | Two Arawak Natives armed with bows and quivers, dressed in loincloth and ceremonial headdress. |
| Compartment | Red ribbon or banner |
| Motto | Justitia, Pietas, Fides "Justice, Piety, Fidelity" |
The coat of arms of Suriname was adopted on November 25, 1975.[1] It consists of two indigenous men carrying an oval shield, below which rests a pennant bearing the motto "justitia, pietas, fides." The shield features a sailing ship at sea on the left half and a royal palm on the earth on the right. In the center is a green diamond containing a yellow five-pointed star.
Description
The sailboat represents Suriname's colonial past as a source of cash crops and its present day involvement in international commerce; the royal palm represents both the rainforest that covers two-thirds of the country and the country's involvement in agribusiness; the diamond represents the mining industry; the star symbolizes the five continents from which the inhabitants of Suriname immigrated.[2][3] The motto is Latin and means "justice, piety, trust." The shield bearers symbolize the indigenous people as the original inhabitants of the region.
References
- ^ "Flag of Suriname - A Brief History" (PDF). Flagmakers.co.uk. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ The Flag Book. Lonely Planet Kids. 13 September 2019. ISBN 9781788686549.
- ^ Complete Flags of the World. DK. 6 January 2009. ISBN 9780756654863.