The

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of Saba was established in 1985 by the island council of Saba, when it was still part of the

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. It remained the coat of arms of Saba after the

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and the subsequent change of Saba's constitutional status into a

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of the

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in 2010. It consists of a shield with an

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(''Puffinus lherminieri'') (the national bird) on top, flanked by Saban cabbage (a historically important local foodcrop). In the middle is a representation of the island itself, with a

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, a

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, and a white

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(representing the local fishing and agriculture). The national motto is written on a golden banner below the shield, la, Remis velisque (literally ''"with oars and sails"'').General Info
Saba Tourist Bureau. Retrieved 10 November 2018. The royal decree of 20 September 2010, no. 10.002570 granted this arms to Saba as a

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of the Netherlands.

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External links

Hoge Raad van Adel (High Council of Nobility)'s Database page for the coat of arms of SabaJaarverslag 2010 Hoge Raad van Adel
Saba (island) Saba Saba Saba Saba Saba 1985 introductions {{Heraldry-stub

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