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Encyclopedia > Coat of arms of Bolivia

The Coat of Arms of Bolivia has a central crest surrounded by Bolivian flags, muskets, olive branches, and has an Andean condor on top. bolivian coat of arms public This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... State and war flag, ratio: 2:3 Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 2:3 The current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted in 1851. ... Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk The word musket also means a male sparrowhawk. ...


The central crest has a border with ten stars in the bottom, and the name of Bolivia in the top section. Within the border a mountain is depicted, with a sun rising above it, and with an llama standing next to a tree and some wheat. The llama stands on a plain that contrasts with the mountain. The mountain and its contrast with the plains is indicative of the geography of Bolivia. The llama is the national animal, and the items next to it are symbolic of the resources of the nation. Binomial name Lama glama (Linnaeus, 1758) The llama (Lama glama) is a large camelid that originated in North America and then later on moved on to South America. ...


Around the shield there are three Bolivian flags on each side. Behind these are two pairs of crossed muskets that symbolize the struggle for independence. The olive branches are symbolic of peace, and the condor perched upon the shield is symbolic of a willingness to defend the nation and its liberty.


In some depictions of these coat of arms, the two pairs of muskets are replaced by two cannons. Other depictions also have more realistic symbols in the shield.

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