Wappen Dschibutis

The national coat of arms of Djibouti pictured here was introduced after attaining independence on 25 June 1977. It is bordered on the sides with laurel branches. Within this perimiter there is a vertical spear, in front of which is a shield. Underneath the shield, two hands rise away from the spear, which both carry a large knife. These two hands symbolize the two ethnic groups of the nation; the ethnic group Afar as well as the ethnic group Issa. Image File history File links Djibouti_coa. ... Image File history File links Djibouti_coa. ... Binomial name Laurus nobilis L. The Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), also known as True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, or just Laurel, is an evergreen tree or large shrub reaching 10–18 m tall, native to the Mediterranean region. ... Hunting spear and knife, from Mesa Verde National Park. ... Statue showing a Gallic shield with a butterfly boss. ... Afar (or Danakil) are a tribal people who reside principally in the Danakil Desert in the Afar Region of Ethiopia and in Eritrea and Djibouti. ... Issa can refer to: the Somali clan that resides in Djibouti Darrell Issa, Californian Representative Kobayashi Issa, Japanese haiku poet ancient Greek colony on the Adriatic island of Vis a divine character in David Eddings fantasy series The Belgariad and The Malloreon. ...