- Coat of arms of Tanzania
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Coat of arms of Tanzania 
Details Armiger Tanzania Adopted December 6, 1961[1] Escutcheon Comprises a warrior’s shield which 4 bears.
1st portion is burning torch on golden portion.
2nd portion is flag of Tanzania.
3rd the red portion
4th portion the wavy bandsSupporters Elephant tusks are supported by a man and a woman, with a clove bush at the feet of the man and a cotton bush at the feet of the woman indicating the theme of co-operation. Motto Swahili: Uhuru na Umoja
"Freedom and Unity"Other elements Mount Kilimanjaro Use government The coat of arms of Tanzania comprises a warrior’s shield which bears a golden portion on the upper part followed underneath by the flag of Tanzania.
The golden portion represents minerals in the United Republic; the red portion underneath the flag symbolizes the rich fertile soil of Africa; while the wavy bands represent the land, sea, lakes and coastal lines of the United Republic.
In the golden part of the flag there appears a burning torch signifying freedom (UHURU), enlightenment and knowledge; a spear signifying defence of freedom and crossed axe and hoe being tools that the people of the Tanzania use in developing the country.
The shield stands upon the representation of Mount Kilimanjaro. Elephant tusks are supported by a man and a woman, with a clove bush at the feet of the man and a cotton bush at the feet of the woman (whose head is covered with a golden shroud) indicating the theme of co-operation.
The United Republic motto – Uhuru na Umoja – is written in Swahili and means "Freedom and Unity".
References
- ^ Ralf Hartemink. "National arms of Tanzania". http://www.ngw.nl/int/afr/tz-nat.htm. Retrieved 2003-09-07. (English)
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