Coat of arms of Ivory Coast
| Coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire | |
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| Details | |
| Armiger | Republic of Côte d'Ivoire |
| Adopted | 1964 |
| Crest | A demi-sun in splendour Or |
| Escutcheon | Vert, an elephant's head couped Argent |
| Supporters | Two trees Or |
| Motto |
République de Côte d'Ivoire "Republic of Cote d'Ivoire" |
The coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire in its current form was adopted in 1964. The focal point of the emblem is the head of an elephant. The elephant is symbolically important to the nation, since it is the largest animal found in Côte d'Ivoire as well as being the source of ivory for which the nation is named. The rising sun is a traditional symbol of a new beginning. Below the elephant head is a banner containing the name of the nation.
The decree n° 64-237 of June 26, 1964, modifying the decree n° 60-78 of February 8, 1960 establishing the coat of arms of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, defines in its second article the coat of arms as follows : "On an escutcheon Vert an elephant's head, the shield surmounted by an issuant eclipsed sun Or radiating of nine part Or. At dexter and sinister two trees Or and the Argent inscription « République de Côte d'Ivoire » on Or strip.".
Therefore, this decree states that the coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire is composed of six elements:
The Coat of arms of the Republic act :
The coat of arms of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire has evolved between 1960 and today. As defined by governmental decree, only the arms of 1964 should be used, except in the context of a non-official historical subject. The use of arms other than those of 1964, reaffirmed in 2011 and still in force, is considered incorrect.
On an escutcheon Azure an argent elephant's head, the shield surmounted by an issuant eclipsed sun Or radiating of nine part Or. At dexter and sinister two trees Or and the Argent inscription « République de Côte d'Ivoire » on Or strip.
This coat of arms was often styled according to the artistic conventions of the 1950s, using strict geometrical forms that, at that time, appeared modern. These same style conventions have been used for the coat of arms exposed at the Ivorian parliament in Abidjan. This illustration is an informal deviation in which nine tricolour flags tower above the rising sun. The 1964 coat of arms was substituted for that of 1960, with a new escutcheon colour and a normalized style.
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