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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.
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]
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.
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.
A national coat of arms is a symbol which denotes an independent state in the form of a heraldic achievement. [1] While a national flag is usually used by the population at large and is flown outside and on ships, a national coat of arms is normally considered a symbol of the government or (especially in monarchies) the head of state personally and tends to be used in print, on armorial ware ...
Uganda is a birding paradise boasting a massive bird list of more than 1073 recorded bird species ranking 4th in Africa's bird species and 16th internationally. [209] Uganda has landscapes ranging from white-capped Rwenzori mountains to the Great Rift Valley.
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.
Pages in category "National symbols of Uganda" ... Coat of arms of Uganda; F. Flag of Uganda; List of Ugandan flags; G. Grey crowned crane; K. Kob; O. Oh Uganda, Land ...