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The coat of arms of Uganda was adopted three weeks before the proclamation of independence by the Uganda Legislative Council. On 1 October 1962 the arms were approved by Governor of Uganda Walter Coutts, and formally established by law on 9 October. [3] The shield and spears represent the willingness of the Ugandan people to defend their country.
Supporters: Dexter a male Uganda kob (Adenota kob thomasi - Bovidæ); sinister, a crested crane (Balearica pavonina gibberifrons - Balearicidæ), both proper. Compartment: A grassy mount down the centre of which flows a river, between dexter a sprig of coffee and in sinister a sprig of cotton, both leaved and fructed proper.
A white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the party's symbol, a yellow bus. [13] 1960-1966: Flag of The Uganda People's Congress: A Horizontal tricolour of black, yellow and red. [14] 1966-Present: A Horizontal tricolour of black, red and blue. [15]
This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.
Republic of Uganda; Use: National flag and ensign: Proportion: 2:3: Adopted: 9 October 1962; 62 years ago (): Design: Six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red (bottom); a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a grey crowned crane, facing the hoist side.
The white-eared kob (K. k. leucotis) is a dark subspecies from the Sudd and nearby regions Kob populations have been reduced by hunting and human development. [ 18 ] The Ugandan kob ( Kobus kob thomasi ) became extinct in southwestern Kenya and northwestern Tanzania due to the expansion of human settlements and agriculture.
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