The Coat of Arms of Botswana was adopted on January 25, 1966. The center shield is supported by two zebras. The shape of the shield is that of traditional shields found in East Africa. On the top portion of the shield are three cogwheels that represent industry. Coat of Arms of Botswana This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Species Equus zebra Equus quagga Equus hartmannae Equus grevyi Zebras (members of the Horse family), are native to central and southern Africa. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ...

The three waves symbolize water, and point to the motto of the nation: pula that means simply "rain". This motto also highlights the importance of water to Botswana. The motto is found at the bottom of the coat of arms on a blue banner. A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ...

At the bottom of the shield is the head of a bull, which symbolizes the importance of cattle herding to Botswana. The two zebras are present since zebras are an important part of Botswana's wildlife. The zebra on the right holds an ear of sorghum, an important crop in the nation. The zebra on the left holds a tusk of ivory, symbolic of the former ivory trade in Botswana. Species About 30 species, see text Sorghum is a genus of about 20 species of grasses, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Africa, with one species native to Mexico. ... An elaborately carved ivory decoration Ivory is a hard, white, opaque substance that is the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as the elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, mammoth, narwhal, etc. ...