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	[[Panama]] became independent in 1903 and the arms were adopted in the same year.		[[Panama]] became independent in 1903 and the arms were adopted in the same year.

	The upper right quarter shows a crossed sword and gun, symbols of the liberation from [[Spain]] and [[Colombia]]. The agricultural tools in the upper left quarter symbolise the tools used for making the Panama canal. The canal itself is shown in the middle of the arms. The lower half shows in the right quarter a horn of plenty ([[cornucopia]]), symbol of the richness of the country. The left quarter shows a [[winged wheel]], symbol of traffic.		The upper right quarter shows a crossed sword and gun, symbols of the liberation from [[Spain]] and [[Colombia]]. The agricultural tools in the upper left quarter symbolise the tools used for making the Panama canal. The canal itself is shown in the middle of the arms. The lower half shows in the right quarter a horn of plenty ([[cornucopia]]), symbol of the richness of the country. The left quarter shows a [[winged wheel]], symbol of traffic.