The seal of Madagascar (French: Sceau de Madagascar) includes an outline map of the island at the center (together with two smaller islands nearby-the Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island), and below it the head of a zebu. Colors used are red, green, yellow, black, and white. Green and red rays emanate from the map, making it look like the sun and also the Ravenala, a plant typical of Madagascar.
| Seal of Madagascar | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Madagascar |
| Adopted | 2011 |
| Motto | Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana "Love, Homeland, Development" "Amour, Patrie, Progrés" |
The device is surrounded by the Malagasy. The upper part of the emblem written the official name of the country: REPOBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA ("Republic of Madagascar" in English or "République du Madagascar" in French) and at the base bears the national motto: FITIAVANA - TANINDRAZANA – FANDROSOANA ("Love - Fatherland - Progress in English or "Amour - Patrie - Progrés" in French). Various versions of the Constitution Article 4 have used other mottos.
Gallery
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Coat of arms of Queen Ranavalona II -
Coat of arms of the Merina Kingdom in 1896 -
Badge of French protectorate of Madagascar -
Seal of the Government-General of Madagascar (1897 - 1958) -
Seal of the Government-General of Madagascar (1897 - 1958) -
Emblem of the Malagasy Republic -
Seal of the Malagasy Republic -
Emblem of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar -
Seal of the Republic of Madagascar between 1993 and 1998
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External links
edit- FOTW page about Madagascar's coat of arms
- National Arms and Emblems Past and Present
- Annex of the constitution
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