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The arms were adopted by the island council on July 22, 1982. | The arms were adopted by the island council on July 22, 1982. | ||
The colours are derived from the flag of the Netherlands. The arms show the old courthouse, a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower), and a silhouette of the monument honouring Dutch-French friendship and the unity of both parts of the island. The orange border symbolizes loyalty to the ruling Dutch house of Oranje-Nassau. | The colours are derived from the flag of the Netherlands. The arms show the old courthouse, a bouquet of yellow sage (the national flower), and a silhouette of the monument honouring Dutch-French friendship and the unity of both parts of the island. The orange border symbolizes loyalty to the ruling Dutch house of Oranje-Nassau. | ||
The crest is formed by a yellow disc which represents the sun, and a grey silhouette of a pelican in flight. | |||
The motto in Latin, "Semper Progrediens" means "Always Progressing". | |||
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