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Region: Otjozondjupa | <center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | ||
'''Country''' : Namibia [[File:Namibia.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Region''' : Otjozondjupa | |||
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'''Wapen''': In blou, 'n golwende skildvoet van silwer belaai met twee golwende dwarsbalke van blou, daaroorheen 'n sterrekruis van rooi, uitkomend van die skildvoet 'n brug met drie pilare van silwer; op 'n skildhoof van silwer, 'n swart adelaar getong en genael van rooi tussen regs 'n wawiel en links 'n tandrat, albei rooi. <br> | '''Wapen''': In blou, 'n golwende skildvoet van silwer belaai met twee golwende dwarsbalke van blou, daaroorheen 'n sterrekruis van rooi, uitkomend van die skildvoet 'n brug met drie pilare van silwer; op 'n skildhoof van silwer, 'n swart adelaar getong en genael van rooi tussen regs 'n wawiel en links 'n tandrat, albei rooi. <br> | ||
'''Helmteken''': 'n Doringboom op 'n grasgrond, alles van natuurlike kleur.<br> | '''Helmteken''': 'n Doringboom op 'n grasgrond, alles van natuurlike kleur.<br> | ||
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'''Skildhouers''': Twee koedoes van natuurlike kleur. <br> | '''Skildhouers''': Twee koedoes van natuurlike kleur. <br> | ||
'''Wapenspreuk''': SEMPER PRORSUM | '''Wapenspreuk''': SEMPER PRORSUM | ||
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'''Arms''': Azure, a base wavy Argent, charged with two bars wavy Azure, surmounted by a star cross Gules; issuant therefrom a bridge with three pillars Argent; on a chief Argent, an eagle Sable, langued and membered Gules, between dexter a wagon-wheel and sinister a cog-wheel, Gules.<br> | '''Arms''': Azure, a base wavy Argent, charged with two bars wavy Azure, surmounted by a star cross Gules; issuant therefrom a bridge with three pillars Argent; on a chief Argent, an eagle Sable, langued and membered Gules, between dexter a wagon-wheel and sinister a cog-wheel, Gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a mount a thorntree proper.<br> | '''Crest''': On a mount a thorntree proper.<br> | ||
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'''Supporters''': Two kudus proper<br> | '''Supporters''': Two kudus proper<br> | ||
'''Motto''': SEMPER PRORSUM | '''Motto''': SEMPER PRORSUM | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The name of the town means Small Broad River, which is symbolised by the river and the bridge. The upper part shows the German eagle and symbols of industry. The supporters are two kudus. | The name of the town means Small Broad River, which is symbolised by the river and the bridge. The upper part shows the German eagle and symbols of industry. The supporters are two kudus. | ||
[[Literature]] : Merrington (I) | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Namibian municipalities]] | [[Category:Namibian municipalities]] | ||