Coat of arms of Suriname
| Coat of arms of Suriname | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Version used from 1959 to 1975 | |
Version used from colonial period | |
| Armiger | Republic of Suriname |
| Adopted | 25 November 1975 |
| Shield | Trade ship on water, palm tree on land, single diamond, single star |
| Supporters | Two Arawak Natives armed with bows and quivers, dressed in loincloth and ceremonial headdress. |
| Compartment | Red ribbon or banner |
| Motto | Justitia, Pietas, Fides "Justice, Piety, Fidelity" |
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The coat of arms of Suriname was adopted on November 25, 1975. The Latin motto reads Justitia – Pietas – Fides (“Justice – Piety – Fidelity”). It consists of two indigenous men carrying a shield; a trade ship on the water representing Suriname's colonial past as a source of cash crops and its present day involvement in international commerce; the royal palm represents both the rainforest that covers two-thirds of the country and the country's involvement in agribusiness; the diamond represents the mining industry; the star symbolizes the five continents from which the inhabitants of Suriname immigrated.