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{{Infobox coat of arms
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[[File:Coat of arms of Uganda.svg|right|250px]]
Coat of arms of Uganda
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The '''coat of arms of Uganda''' is centered on a shield and spears on a green mound.
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|armiger = [[Politics of Uganda|Government of Uganda]]
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|shield = A shield [[Sable (heraldry)|Sable]], a [[sun]] [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] and the traditional drum in base. A chief [[Argent]] three wavy lines [[Azure]]. Two [[spear]]s [[Argent]] crossed behind the shield.
|supporters = An [[Ugandan Kob]] and a [[Crested Crane]]
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They stand on a green mound with a representation of the [[River Nile]] and two main cash crops, [[coffee]] and [[cotton]], flank the river
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"For God and My Country"
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The '''coat of arms of Uganda''' is centered on a shield and spears on a green mound.
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The shield and spears represent the willingness of the [[Uganda]]n people to defend their country. There are three images on the shield: those on top represent the waves of [[Lake Victoria]]; the sun in the centre represents the many days of brilliant sunshine Uganda enjoys; and the traditional drum at the bottom is symbolic of dancing, and the summoning of people to meetings and ceremony.


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The shield and spears represent the willingness of the people to defend their country. There are three images on the shield: those on top represent the waves of [[Lake Victoria]]; the sun in the centre represents the many days of brilliant sunshine Uganda enjoys; and the traditional drum at the bottom is symbolic of dancing, and the summoning of people to meetings and ceremony.
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The above explanation, about the symbolism of the drum, is a distortion that came about after the bloody 1966 national crisis when the Prime Minister of the day, Milton Obote, made a violent military attack on the king of the Kingdom of Buganda in central Uganda, Edward Mutesa II, who was the ceremonial president of the state at the time. The following year, 1967, the nation's constitution was abrogated and replaced with a new one which abolished the country's ancient monarchies--the kingdom's of Buganda, Bunyoro, Ankole, Toro, and the Principality of Busoga, turning Uganda into a republic and making Milton Obote president with unlimited executive powers.
Uganda Coat of Arms |author=Uganda High Commission |date= |publisher=www.ugandahighcommission.com |accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref>


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The above explanation, about the symbolism of the drum, is a distortion that came about after the bloody 1966 national crisis when the Prime Minister of the day, Milton Obote, made a violent military attack on the king of the Kingdom of Buganda in central Uganda, Edward Mutesa II, who was the ceremonial president of the state at the time. The following year, 1967, the nation's constitution was abrogated and replaced with a new one which abolished the country's ancient monarchies--the kingdom's of Buganda, Bunyoro, Ankole, Toro, and the Principality of Busoga, turning Uganda into a republic and making Milton Obote president with unlimited executive powers.
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Before Obote's meddling, the drum was symbolic of royalty and the authority of Uganda's kings. On a related note, the kings of Uganda were the first to use the traditional lentil shaped African shield in their heraldic arms.


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Before Obote's , the drum was symbolic of royalty and the authority of Uganda's kings. On a related note, the kings of Uganda were the first to use the traditional lentil shaped African shield in their heraldic arms.
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The shield is flanked on the right by a Crested Crane (''Balearica regulorum gibbericeps''), a subspecies of the [[Grey-crowned Crane]] and the national bird of Uganda. On the left is the [[Ugandan Kob]] (''Kobus kob thomasi''), a species of [[Kob]] that here represents abundant wildlife.


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The shield is flanked on the right by a Crested Crane (''Balearica regulorum gibbericeps''), a subspecies of the [[Grey-crowned Crane]] and the national bird of Uganda. On the left is the [[Ugandan Kob]] (''Kobus kob thomasi''), a species of [[Kob]] that here represents abundant wildlife.
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The shield stands on a green mound, representing fertile land, and directly above a representation of the [[River Nile]]. Two main cash crops, [[coffee]] and [[cotton]], flank the river. At the bottom is the national motto: "For God and My Country".

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The shield stands on a green mound, representing fertile land, and directly above a representation of the [[River Nile]]. Two main cash crops, [[coffee]] and [[cotton]], flank the river. At the bottom is the national motto: "For God and My Country".


== Blazon ==
== Blazon ==
The Coat of Arms of Uganda are described as:
The of of Uganda are described as:


* For a the [[Escutcheon (heraldry)|shield]]:
(a) for arms-
# [[Sable (heraldry)|Sable]], a [[sun]] [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] and the traditional drum in base.
[[Sable (heraldry)|Sable]], a [[sun]] [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] and the traditional drum in base.
# A chief [[Argent]] three wavy lines [[Azure]].
A chief [[Argent]] three wavy lines [[Azure]].
# Two [[spear]]s [[Argent]] crossed behind the shield.
Two [[spear]]s [[Argent]] crossed behind the shield.


* For [[supporter]]s:
(b) for the supporters-
# On the dexter side, a [[Ugandan Kob]], and
On the dexter side, a [[Ugandan Kob]], and
# On the sinister side, a [[Crested Crane]],
On the sinister side, a [[Crested Crane]],
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# They stand on a green mound with a representation of the [[River Nile]] and two main cash crops, [[coffee]] and [[cotton]], flank the river,


* The [[Compartment (heraldry)|compartment]]:
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(c) with the motto "For God and My Country"
** They stand on a green mound with a representation of the [[River Nile]] and two main cash crops, [[coffee]] and [[cotton]], flank the river,


* With the [[motto]]: "For God and My Country" on a ribbon

==See also==
* [[Coats of arms and emblems of Africa]]

== References==
{{reflist}}


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Revision as of 07:56, 30 March 2012

Coat of arms of the Republic of Uganda
ArmigerGovernment of Uganda
ShieldA shield Sable, a sun Or and the traditional drum in base. A chief Argent three wavy lines Azure. Two spears Argent crossed behind the shield.
SupportersAn Ugandan Kob and a Crested Crane
CompartmentThey stand on a green mound with a representation of the River Nile and two main cash crops, coffee and cotton, flank the river
Motto"For God and My Country"

The coat of arms of Uganda is centered on a shield and spears on a green mound.

The shield and spears represent the willingness of the Ugandan people to defend their country. There are three images on the shield: those on top represent the waves of Lake Victoria; the sun in the centre represents the many days of brilliant sunshine Uganda enjoys; and the traditional drum at the bottom is symbolic of dancing, and the summoning of people to meetings and ceremony.[1][2]

The above explanation, about the symbolism of the drum, is a distortion that came about after the bloody 1966 national crisis when the Prime Minister of the day, Milton Obote, made a violent military attack on the king of the Kingdom of Buganda in central Uganda, Edward Mutesa II, who was the ceremonial president of the state at the time. The following year, 1967, the nation's constitution was abrogated and replaced with a new one which abolished the country's ancient monarchies--the kingdom's of Buganda, Bunyoro, Ankole, Toro, and the Principality of Busoga, turning Uganda into a republic and making Milton Obote president with unlimited executive powers.[citation needed]

Before Obote's rule, the drum was symbolic of royalty and the authority of Uganda's kings. On a related note, the kings of Uganda were the first to use the traditional lentil shaped African shield in their heraldic arms.[citation needed]

The shield is flanked on the right by a Crested Crane (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps), a subspecies of the Grey-crowned Crane and the national bird of Uganda. On the left is the Ugandan Kob (Kobus kob thomasi), a species of Kob that here represents abundant wildlife.[1][2]

The shield stands on a green mound, representing fertile land, and directly above a representation of the River Nile. Two main cash crops, coffee and cotton, flank the river. At the bottom is the national motto: "For God and My Country".[1][2]

Blazon

The coat of arms of Uganda are described as:[citation needed]

  • With the motto: "For God and My Country" on a ribbon

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Parliament of Uganda. "The Parliament Building". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Uganda High Commission. "Uganda Coat of Arms". www.ugandahighcommission.com. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
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