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Encyclopedia > Coat of Arms of Tasmania

The coat of arms of Tasmania. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...


Image:Tasmania coat of arms.jpg Tasmania's coat of arms features two Tasmanian tigers (now extinct) supporting a shield. Underneath the shield is a banner saying "UBERTAS ET FIDELITAS" which means "Abundance and Loyalty". official emblem, fair use This work is copyrighted. ...


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The Australian Coat of Arms (401 words)
The Australian Coat of Arms are the property of the Commonwealth of Australia and are used by the Commonwealth to authenticate documents, to indicate ownership of property, and for other purposes of identification.
Strictly the Crest is the device above shield and hemlet on a coat of arms; in Australia's case it is the seven-pointed gold star on the wreath.
The devices for each of the six States on the Arms are represented on the Blue Ensigns that are the official state flags.
Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2953 words)
The island of Tasmania, an Australian state, is located 200 km south of the eastern side of the continent, being separated from it by Bass Strait.
Rail transport in Tasmania consists of narrow gauge lines to all four major population centres and to mining or forestry operations on the west coast and in the northwest.
Tasmania's small population and low sponsorship potential results in the state not being represented in national football (soccer) (see Football (soccer) in Tasmania) and netball leagues.
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