NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coat of arms of Barbados

The Coat of Arms of Barbados was adopted upon independence in 1966 by decree of Queen Elizabeth. Like other former British possessions in the Caribbean, the coat of arms has a helmet with a national symbol on top, and a shield beneath that is supported by two animals. Barbados coat of arms with 125px width (and . ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... West Indian redirects here. ...

The national symbol found on top of the helmet for Barbados is the fist of a Barbadian holding two sugar canes that are crossed to resemble St. Andrew's Cross. This is representative of the importance of the sugar industry as well as Barbados celebrating its independence day on St. Andrew's day. Saint Andrew (Greek: Andreas, manly), the Christian Apostle, brother of Saint Peter, was born at Bethsaida on the Lake of Galilee. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

The shield is gold in color. Upon it are a pair of the national flower, known as the Pride of Barbados, and a single bearded fig tree (Ficus citrifolia). The shield is supported by a pelican and a dolphin. They stand for the Pelican Island, and fishing, respectively. Pride of Barbadoes is a thorny bush (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), Fabaceae, with yellow, orange or red flowers having delicate, curly, slitted petals and long protruding stamens. ... The strangler fig (Ficus citrifolia) is best known for its strong roots and overgrowth at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. ... Species Pelecanus occidentalis Pelecanus thagus Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanus onocrotalus Pelecanus crispus Pelecanus rufescens Pelecanus philippensis Pelecanus conspicillatus A pelican is any of several very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae. ... Genera See article below. ... Pelican Island was a small uninhabited island that once existed off the west coast of Bridgetown and Fontabelle, in St. ...

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