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'''Country''' : France [[File:france.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Département''' : [[New Caledonia]][[File:Newcaledonia.jpg|60 px|right]] | |||
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|'''French''' | |||
| D'azur, plein chargé au canton droit d'un soleil d'or , au vaisseau d'or et voiles blanches, voguant accompagné en chef d'un cagou éployé d'argent, supporté par deux hippocampes de corail relevant le bandeau d'or frappé du nom de Nouméa. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on August 2, 1982. | |||
The ship refers to the discovery of New Caledonia and the explorers that visited the island in the 18th and early 19th century. The blue field refers to the ocean and the sky. The sun refers to the topical climate. | |||
The bird is a Kagu (''Rhynochetos jubatus''), the national bird of New Caledonia and an endemic species. The seahorses are a symbol for the many coral reefs and marine wildlife. | |||
''' | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Scan from a stamp; Official journal of New Caledonia August 2, 1982. | ||
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[[Category:New Caledonia]] | [[Category:New Caledonia]] | ||
[[Category:French Municipalities N]] | [[Category:French Municipalities N]] |
Latest revision as of 09:45, 29 July 2024
Country : France Département : New Caledonia |
French | D'azur, plein chargé au canton droit d'un soleil d'or , au vaisseau d'or et voiles blanches, voguant accompagné en chef d'un cagou éployé d'argent, supporté par deux hippocampes de corail relevant le bandeau d'or frappé du nom de Nouméa. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 2, 1982.
The ship refers to the discovery of New Caledonia and the explorers that visited the island in the 18th and early 19th century. The blue field refers to the ocean and the sky. The sun refers to the topical climate.
The bird is a Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus), the national bird of New Caledonia and an endemic species. The seahorses are a symbol for the many coral reefs and marine wildlife.
Literature: Scan from a stamp; Official journal of New Caledonia August 2, 1982.
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