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]]