Bitam District

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Official blazon
French	Parti de gueules et d'argent au chevron crénelé de l'un à l'autre.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The chevron refers to the geographical location of the commune as a wedge shape. The battlements symbolize the borders with Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

The colors are those of coffee (white flower, red cherry), the main crop in the area.

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The arms on a stamp and FDC

Literature: Blasons République Gabonaise

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