At the top of the shield - sink, which symbolizes the various marine life of the islands chains. Below this is the actual shield, the main symbol of which is the ship - Santa Maria Christopher Columbus. Below the ascending sun is a symbol of a young nation. Animals that support the shield are national symbols. The founding of the coat of arms National motto. Flamingo is located on Earth, and Marlin to the sea, pointing to the geography of the islands.

The bright colors of the coat of arms are also designed to point to a bright future for the islands. It is believed that the islands will be attractive for tourists.

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The official symbols of many countries of the world are built in full compliance with the main heraldic chief postulates. And yet sometimes the mentality of the authors of the sketch or project plays a decisive role, then peculiar emblems appear on the light. For example, coat of arms Bahamas Islands Although it relies on the classic principles, it still looks pretty exotic.

Pink Flamingo and Blue Marlin

The following elements are located on the official symbol of the Bahamas:

• classic shield, divided into two halves;
• a shield in the form of a sink, crowned with burlete;
• shield holders represented by Marlin and Flamingo;
• frigian cap and palm tree, crowning composition.

It would seem that the classical construction characteristic of many countries of old and new light. And yet there are significant differences. First, heraldry's connoisseurs surprises the selection of colors for the emblem, which turned out to be very motley, there are blue and red, green and orange, yellow and pink tone. One of the versions of why almost all the colors of the rainbow are present in the image of the coat of arms, it says that multicolored symbolizes the bright future of this young state. In addition, such a cheerful coat of arms of the Bahamas can serve as an attractive point for tourists.

Secondly, bright representatives of local fauna were chosen on the role of the shield holders, but not all the usual lions or leopards. On the right, the shield holds pink flamingos, on the left - blue marlin. They are considered national animals of the Bahamas, although they are common everywhere, are found in various regions of the planet. Blue Marlin is a record holder in its family, and dishes from it relate to delicacies.

There is another feature - a bird stands on a green base, and the fish is located vertically, leaning on ocean waves. This most emphasizes the important role of the ocean in the life of the state.

Sunny shield

The image of the shield on the coat of arms is made in a traditional style: it is divided into two parts, in the top, the blue rising sun is drawn. The luminais is a symbol of a young nation. This element is often present on the emblems and coat of arms. different countries. In the lower, silver part, the shuttle ship of Christopher Columbus "Santa Maria" floats, which brought him world glory and remaining in history. The vessel also acts as a symbol of the developed on the bahamas of navigation, which is an integral, important part of the economy.

in modern form existed since 1971

Ocean mollusc shell, occurring on the shores and in the coastal waters of bugs, surrounded branches of royal palmgrowing on the islands.

Rising Sun Symbolizes a wonderful climate and attractiveness for tourism.

The country takes approximately 2 million foreign tourists per year (with a population of 300 thousand people.).

Shield holder - fish Marlinfrom the family of sailboats.

Knight's helmetit is characteristic of the heraldry of the former British possessions: in 1783, the Bahamas became the colony of Great Britain; Independence they found only in 1973

Shield holder - flamingo., National Bird Bahamas.

Karavella Columbus "Santa Maria": The Bahamas was the first land of America, which was set to Columbus.

Waves Ocean ... washing island.

Mottoon the english language, he translates " Together forward, above and further"And expresses the desire for progress through the joint efforts of the entire population. A competition for the best motto for the national coat of arms was announced in the country. The author of the adopted version was 11-year-old schoolchildren from Nassau (Capital Bahamas) Vivian Multri and Melvern Bowv.

honored honor to wander the coat of arms of the Bahamas

Blue Marlin Reaches 5 meters long and 900 kilograms of weight. True, the largest of reliably suspended copies pulled out only 726 kg. Weight does not prevent Marlinen to make truly acrobatic jumps. Blue Marlin has delicious meat, so this fish is a welcome fisherman trophy.

On fock mast Santa Mary - Ponpelling the expedition of Columbus (white with a green cross and the first letters of the names of the Spanish royal couple, sent an expedition, Ferdinand and Isabella), and on the grotto and bizan-masts - the then flag and pennant of Spain with Leon's Lvom and Castle castles. Karavella reminds that one of eastern Islands Bahamas Archipelago, San Salvador (otherwise - Watling), became the first Earth of the New World, open Columbus in 1492.

This is how the famous history researcher describes the Bahamian meeting of Europe and America geographic discoveries I.P. Magidovich:

On October 11, all testified to the undoubted proximity to the Earth. Strong excitement embraced sailors. At 2 o'clock in the passion on October 12, 1492 Rodrigo Triana, the Pinta sailor, who went ahead, shouted that the land was visible.
With Pinta filed a signal with shots. All ships removed sails. The earth opened the land that Columbus characterizes as follows: "This island is very large and even here there are many green trees and water, and in the middlemost big Lake. There are no horns. "
33 days lasted transition through Atlantic Ocean From Gomer to this Western island. With ships lowered boats. Columbus with both captains Pinsons, with a notary and royal controller landed on the shore - now as an admiral of the sea-ocean and the vice-king - and hoisted the Castilian banner. Then he formally joined the ownership of the island and compiled a notary act about it ...

On the island of the Spaniards saw nagih people. [It was the people of Aravaki], which in 20-30 years was completely exterminated by Spanish colonizers ...

On the island, Columbus was brought as a gift "Dry leaves, which were especially valued by local residents" [the first indication on t a b a to]. Residents called their Guanakhani Island. Columbus, of course, gave him the Christian name - San Salvador ("Savior"), and this name was consolidated at one of the eastern Bahamas lying at 24 ° S.Sh. No, however, complete confidence that Columbus landed here. They call even less than five other estimated places of the first planting of Columbus; All of them are located in the external, eastern chain of the Bahamas archipelago.