Coat of arms of Benin
457124
222084048
2008-06-27T14:05:10Z
BOTarate
5870361
robot Adding: [[bs:Grb Benina]]
[[Image:Coat of arms of Benin.png|right]]
'''The Coat of Arms of [[Benin]]''' was readopted in [[1990]] after being replaced in [[1975]].
At the top of the emblem is the national crest that consists of two horns with [[maize|corn]] in the ear and filled with sand. These are reputed to stand for prosperity. Below the crest is a shield that contains the actual coat of arms of Benin.
The shield is broken into four quadrants. The top left quadrant contains a castle in the style of the [[Somba]], representative of the history of Benin. In the top right quadrant, is the Star of Benin, the highest award of the nation. Below this is a ship, that stands for the arrival of [[European ethnic groups|European]]s in Benin. In the lower left quadrant is a [[palm tree]].
The shield is supported by a pair of [[Leopard (heraldry)|leopards]], the national animal of Benin. Below the shield is the [[motto]] of Benin (Fellowship, Justice, Work) in [[French language|French]].
==External links==
*[http://www.national-symbol.com/B/Benin/Benin-national-symbol.htm Coat of arms of Benin In The World All Countries Coat of arms]
{{Coat of arms of Africa}}
[[Category:National symbols of Benin]]
[[Category:National coats of arms|Benin]]
{{Benin-stub}}
{{Heraldry-stub}}
[[ast:Escudu de Benín]]
[[bs:Grb Benina]]
[[bg:Герб на Бенин]]
[[de:Wappen Benins]]
[[el:Εθνόσημο της Μπενίν]]
[[es:Escudo de Benín]]
[[fr:Armoiries du Bénin]]
[[bpy:বেনিনর চিনত্হান]]
[[he:סמל בנין]]
[[hu:Benin címere]]
[[no:Benins riksvåpen]]
[[pl:Herb Beninu]]
[[pt:Brasão de armas do Benim]]
[[ru:Герб Бенина]]
[[sv:Benins statsvapen]]
[[zh:贝宁国徽]]