Coat of arms of Burundi

Coat of arms of Burundi
Details
Armiger	Republic of Burundi
Adopted	1966
Escutcheon	Gules, a lion's head Or with markings sable affronty; a bordure Or
Motto	Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Work, Progress")
Other elements	Three African spears crossed behind the shield

The coat of arms of Burundi, adopted in 1966, consists of a shield surrounded by three spears. On the shield is the motto of the nation, as well as the head of a lion. Behind the shield there are three crossed traditional African spears. Under the shield the national motto of Burundi appears on a scroll: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French, "Unity, Work, Progress").^[1]

1. ^ Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci, revised and updated by Whitney Smith (ISBN 0-688-01141-1), p. 153.