Coat of arms of The Gambia 475487 216058127 2008-05-30T21:59:35Z Thijs!bot 1392310 robot Adding: [[fr:Armoiries de la Gambie]] [[Image:Gambia coa.png|right]] The '''Coat of arms of [[The Gambia]]''' has been in use since 18 November 1964. It depicts two [[lion (heraldry)|lions]] holding an axe and hoe, supporting a shield that depicts another pair of hoe and axe, crossed. Atop the shield is set the [[heraldry|heraldic]] helmet of a knight and an oil palm above it. At the bottom is the national motto: Progress - Peace - Prosperity. The two lions represent the colonial history of The Gambia as part of the [[British Empire]]. The crossed axe and hoe represent the importance of agriculture to The Gambia. They are also considered to represent the two major ethnic groups of The Gambia: the [[Mandinka people|Mandinka]] and the [[Fula people|Fulani]]. The palm tree, found above the heraldic crest, is also a vital national tree. {{Coat of arms of Africa}} [[Category:National symbols of The Gambia]] [[Category:National coats of arms|Gambia]] {{Gambia-stub}} {{heraldry-stub}} [[ast:Escudu de Gambia]] [[bs:Grb Gambije]] [[de:Wappen Gambias]] [[et:Gambia vapp]] [[el:Εθνόσημο της Γκάμπιας]] [[es:Escudo de Gambia]] [[fr:Armoiries de la Gambie]] [[bpy:গাম্বিয়ার চিনত্হান]] [[he:סמל גמביה]] [[hu:Gambia címere]] [[nl:Wapen van Gambia]] [[ja:ガンビアの国章]] [[no:Gambias riksvåpen]] [[pl:Herb Gambii]] [[pt:Brasão de armas da Gâmbia]] [[sr:Грб Гамбије]] [[sv:Gambias statsvapen]] [[zh:岡比亞國徽]]