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The National Emblem of Bangladesh was adopted shortly after independence in 1971. Coat of Arms of Bangladesh (large) This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Located on the emblem is a water lily, that is bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above the water lilly are four stars and a flower bud. The water lilly is the country's national flower, and is representative of the many rivers that run through Bangladesh. Rice represents its presence as the staple food of Bangladesh, and for the agriculture of that nation. The four stars represent the four founding principles that were originally enshrined in the first constitution of Bangladesh in 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy. Genera Barclaya Wall. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans. ... The Pleiades star cluster A star is a massive body of plasma in outer space that is currently producing or has produced energy through nuclear fusion. ... Clivia miniata bears bright orange flowers. ... For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A waterfall on the Ova da Fedoz, Switzerland A river is a large natural waterway. ... Categories: Bangladeshi culture | National coats of arms

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	Coat of Arms of Bangladesh - definition of Coat of Arms of Bangladesh in Encyclopedia (113 words) The National Emblem of Bangladesh was adopted shortly after independence in 1971. The water lilly is representative of the many rivers that run through Bangladesh. Rice represents its presence as the staple food of Bangladesh, and for the agriculture of that nation. The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Flag description (6191 words) three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a fl cross blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor
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