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Lion as a primary charge in the coat of arms of Finland (1978 design, based on the 16th-century coat of arms of the Grand Duke of Finland). The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts". [1]
The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions, a symbol of protection, holding spears and a traditional East African shield. The shield and spears symbolize unity and defence of freedom. The shield contains the national colours, representing: [1] Black for the people of Kenya. Red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom.
The coat of arms of the Flemish Community is a heraldic symbol used by Flanders, Belgium. Although the lion has been in use for almost nine hundred years as the arms of the Count of Flanders, it only became the official symbol of the Flemish Community in 1973. At present its form and use is subject to the Decree of 7 November 1990.
The coat of arms of Belgium bears a lion or, known as Leo Belgicus (Latin for the Belgian lion), as its charge.This is in accordance with article 193 (originally 125) of the Belgian Constitution: The Belgian nation takes red, yellow and black as colours, and as state coat of arms the Belgian lion with the motto UNITY MAKES STRENGTH.
Coat of arms of South Africa (1910–2000) Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Coat of arms of Spain; Coat of arms of the King of Spain; Coat of arms of the Prince of Spain; Coat of arms of the Second Spanish Republic; Emblem of Sri Lanka; Coat of arms of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Coat of arms of Stara Zagora
In the modern state of Israel, the lion remains the symbol of the capital city of Jerusalem, emblazoned on both the flag and coat of arms of the city. [ citation needed ] The power and ferocity of the lion is invoked when describing the anger of God ( Amos 3:4–8 , Lam 3:10 ) and the menace of Israel's enemies ( Psalm 17:12 , Jer 2:30 ) and ...
The coat of arms of Tunisia is divided into three parts. The upper part features a Carthaginian galley sailing on the sea—the symbol of freedom. The lower part is itself divided vertically: on the left there is a black scale—the symbol of justice, and on the right is a black lion grasping a silver scimitar—the symbol of order.
Coat of arms of Ghana; Armiger: Republic of Ghana: Adopted: 4 March 1957: Crest: A black star bordered in gold: Torse: Gold, green and red: Shield: Azure on a cross vert fimbriated Or a lion passant guardant Or, in the first quarter a linguist's staff and ceremonial sword crossed in saltire Or, in the second quarter issuant from five bars wavy Argent and Azure a castle Argent upon a mount Or ...