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Belize Coat of Arms
A description of the national coat of arms of the
country of Belize
From the Government of Belize
The shield of the Coat of Arms is divided into three
sections by a vertical line and an inverted V.
The base section represents a ship in full sail on waves
of the sea. The two upper sections show tools of the timber
industry in Belize: a paddle and a squaring axe in the right
section and a saw and a beating axe in the left section.
Supporting the shield are two woodcutters, the one on the
right holding a beating axe over his shoulder in his right
hand, and the one on the left holding a paddle over his shoulder
in his left hand.
Above the sheild rises a mahogany tree. Below the sheild is
the motto scroll. A wreath of leaves encircles the Coat of Arms.
The Coat of Arms embodies an important aspect of the history
of Belize, as the mahogany industry formed the basis of our
economy in the 18th and 19th centuries.
NATIONAL MOTTO: "Sub Umbra Florero" - These latin words me,
"Under the shade I flourish."
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Coat of arms description provided courtesy of the Government of Belize
Related Links
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