Coat of arms of Suriname
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On 25 November, 1975 the independent [[Suriname|Republic of Suriname]] adopted an official '''[[coat of arms]]'''. The motto reads Justitia - Pietas - Fides (Justice - Piety - Fidelity). It further consists of two natives who carry a shield. The left half of the shield symbolizes the past, as [[Slavery|slave]]s were abducted via ship out of [[Africa]]. The right half, the side of the present, shows a [[Royal Palm]], also the symbol of a just person ("The just person should blossom like a palm"). The [[diamond]] in the middle is the stylized form of the heart, which is regarded as the organ of love. The points of the diamond show the four directions of the [[wind]]. Inside the diamond is a five-pointed star. This star symbolizes the five [[continents]] from which the inhabitants of Suriname migrated: Africa, America, Australia, Asia, and Europe.
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