Order #56/CMLN of 20 October 1973 prescribed the coat of arms of the Republic of Mali. The motto of the Republic of Mali is "Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi" (One People, One Goal, One Faith), as prescribed by article 25 of the Constitution. October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ...

The coat of arms of the Republic of Mali has a circular shape. It shows on a light blue background: 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. ... Blue is any of a number of similar colors. ...

• in the middle, the mosque of Djenné, in gold colour
• above the mosque, a vulture in gliding flight, in gold colour
• below, the rising sun, in gold colour
• in front of the sun, two opposed bows bent by their arrow, in white colour
• in the surround, the writings "République du Mali" above and "Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi" below, in black capital letters.