Coat of arms of Cuba

Design of Cuban Coat of arms :-

 Cuban coat of arms is formed by two circular arcs cut backing their concavity one to the other, forming a heart-shaped ogive, it is divided in three fields. Cuba, as the key of Mexican gulf, the unity of the cubans, the sun of liberty, the colors of the  flag of Cuba and a typical Cuban landscape. A red Phrygian cap, pointing in right side at the upper most part, appears in its design This cap had been used in ancient times by the men who got freedom at that time. In central part there appears a five-pointed white star,  and like the Cuban flag , it represents the independent state. 

The Coat of Arms has been held by the bunch of eleven sticks tied by a red ribbon , x-crossed, which means union, because it represents strength is in it . The upper horizontal field represents a sea, with two mountains, which represent the position of the country of  Cuba between the two, Americas and the rising of a new nation. 

A golden key placed in a blue sea. A raising sun spreads its rays all over he sky, is at the bottom, representing the place of Cuba as : “The Key of the New World”, link between America and Europe and North and South America, as well as the rise with a shine of the new-born state. 

at the lower left field there is a rural landscape, green and mountain site, a blue and clear sky, representing the Cuban environment, plain and natural, presided by a palm tree, a royal palm, the typical Cuban tree, with its central leave bud pointing up, emblem of the straight character of the Cuban people. 

At the lower right field has five same width stripes, alternating dark blue and white and bending from right to left, and associated to the flag. These blue and white stripes symbolize the department division of the island under Spanish colonialism. 

Not exceeding its height, the National Coat of Arms of Cuba,laurel branch at its left representing strength, and an oak branch at its right representing victory." 

an interesting flag about Cuban coat of arms is that the person who designed them ( Miguel Teurbe Tolón) also designed the national flag of cuba. 

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Coat of Arms of Afghanistan

The Afghan Coat of arms or national emblem has been changed many times since they gained freedom from British. The current Afghan emblem consist of Shahadah written on top, below Shahadah Arabic words Allah-o-Akbar (Allah is greatest) are written, then below it there is a Masjid along with Minbar in it and Mehrab on both sides. a flag is attached with each mehrab said to be national flag of Afghanistan. the Islamic Hijri yaer 1298 (1919 in Georgian) has been written below the masjid the year in which Afghanistan gained it's freedom from British influence. The Shahdah has written in semi-circle form and the rest of the circle has completed by two sheaves of Wheat. The masjid has been enclosed in this circle. on the bottom most part of the emblem of Afghanistan the name of the country has written. the original color of Afghanistan coat of arms is golden but it appeared in white color on the flag of Afghanistan which also has faced variations 20 times since 1919 and supposed to be the flag which has most changes in 20th century. the interesting facts and history of Afghanistan flag and all the other country flags can be read there. here is the picture of Afghanistan coat of arms.

Afghanistan Coat of Arms

Timeline of Afghanistan National Emblems :-

1. 1901-1919 :-

The first ever Coat of arms of Afghanistan it was during the era of Habibullah khan. this coat of arm is said to be the initial design of the current emblem used in Afghanistan flag.

2. 1919-1926 :-

The octagram style was introduced in this coat of arms it was adopted from ottoman empire style of emblem. this emblem was proposed during the era of king Amanullah.

3. 1926-1928 :- 

second coat of arms under King Amanullah the wreath replaces the octagram.

4.  1928-1929 :-

this Afghanistan coat of arms shows the rising sun from the peaks of the Himalayas to show the hope and the rise of new Afghanistan. 

5. 1931-1973 :-

this coat of arms was used under the era of Nadir shah. sun and mountain had been replaced again with the masjid and the mehrab.

6. 1973 - 1978 :-

major change was made in coat of arms during this era. this coat of arms consist of  an eagle with his wings widely spread and having pulpit on its chest, surrounded by wheat and the rays of the sun above.

 7. 1978-1980 :-

this emblem was used during socialist rule, an addition of star at top was made (representing the five ethnic groups of the nation) and eagle has been replaced with the word ‘Khalq’ (in Arabic) written in the center.

8. 1980-1987 :-

this emblem was designed with a rising sun along with a pulpit and a book (said to be Communist Manifesto), ribbons with  national colors, a cogwheel for industry, and a red star for communism.

9. 1987-1992 :- 

in this cog-wheel had been moved from top to bottom, red communist star and manifesto book were removed, and green field has been curved to resemble the horizon.

 10. 1992-1996 :-

this Afghan emblem was used under Burhan-ud-din-Rabbani.Shahadah is written with in the logo. and on the bottom part of the logo was written “دا افغانستان اسلامی دولت”, Islamic State of Afghanistan.

11. 1996-2001 :-

this emblem is the classical emblem of Afghanistan with a masjid with its mihrab and the minbar facing Makkah.

12. 2002-2004 :-

13. 2004-2013 :- 

Jamaican Coat of Arms

The national motto of Jamaican is ‘Out of Many One People’, which represents different tribes with different cultures are living as one nation in Jamaica.

The motto has being represented by the Coat of Arms of Jamaica, showing a man and woman of  Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield having a red cross along with five golden pineapples.

The crest shows a Jamaican crocodile on top of  the Royal crown of the British Monarchy and mantling.

also the motto has also been written at the bottom of the coat of arms. 

Jamaican Coat of arms has been change lately they were also used on Jamaican flag during British era. though after the independence the jamaican flag has been changed. some very interesting information about Jamaican flag and other flags of the world can be obtained from here.

Timeline of Jamaican Coat of Arms :-

Coat of Arms of Jamaica from 1875 to 1906 :-

Coat of Arms of Jamaica from 1906 to 1957 :-

Coat of Arms of Jamaica from 1957 to 1962 :-

Jamaican Coat of Arms in 1962 :-