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The coat of arms of
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: π’ˆπ’π’‘π’›π’π’˜π’•π’–; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«māl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
was adopted on October 10, 1956 and features a golden framed shield of the Somali flag supported by two
Cheetah The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialize ...
standing on spears. The
Cheetah The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialize ...
is a common animal seen in Somalia.
Cheetah The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialize ...
are a common motif in Somali culture.


Official description

The
Constitution of Somalia The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia ( so, Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the supreme law of Somalia. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the Federal Republic and source of legal auth ...
describes the coat of arms of the nation as follows:Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia
/ref> ''The emblem of the Federal Republic of Somalia ..is a blue shield with a gold frame, in the centre of which is a silver-coated, five-pointed star. The shield is surmounted by a decorated emblem with five golden heads, with two lateral ones halved. The shield is borne from the sides by two leopards facing each other under the lower point of the shield, along with two palm leaves, which are interlaced with a white ribbon.''


Historical coats of arms

File:Coat of arms of Hobyo.svg, Emblem of the
Sultanate of Hobyo The Sultanate of Hobyo ( so, Saldanadda Hobyo, ar, Ψ³Ω„Ψ·Ω†Ψ© Ω‡ΩˆΨ¨ΩŠΩˆ), also known as the Sultanate of Obbia,''New International Encyclopedia'', Volume 21, (Dodd, Mead: 1916), p.283. was a 19th-century Somali kingdom in present-day northeast ...
(1878-1888) File:Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837-1952).svg, Coat of arms of the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Nor ...
(1884-1952) File:Greater coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1870-1890).svg, Coat of arms of the
Kingdom of Italy The Kingdom of Italy ( it, Regno d'Italia) was a state that existed from 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 1946, when civil discontent led to an institutional referendum to abandon the monarchy and f ...
(1889-1890) File:Italian Somaliland COA.svg, Coat of arms of
Italian Somaliland Italian Somalia ( it, Somalia Italiana; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„ Ψ§Ω„Ψ₯ΩŠΨ·Ψ§Ω„ΩŠ, Al-Sumal Al-Italiy; so, Dhulka Talyaaniga ee Soomaalida), was a protectorate and later colony of the Kingdom of Italy in present-day Somalia. Ruled in the 19th centur ...
1889–1936 File:Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1890).svg, Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1890-1929) File:Badge of British Somaliland (1903–1950).svg, Coat of arms of
British Somaliland British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate ( so, Dhulka Maxmiyada Soomaalida ee Biritishka), was a British protectorate in present-day Somaliland. During its existence, the territory was bordered by Italian Somalia, French So ...
(1903-1950) File:Greater coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy (1929-1944).svg, Coat of arms of the Fascist Italy (1929-1941) File:Scudo Africa Orientale Italiana.svg, Coat of arms of
Italian East Africa Italian East Africa ( it, Africa Orientale Italiana, AOI) was an Italian colony in the Horn of Africa. It was formed in 1936 through the merger of Italian Somalia, Italian Eritrea, and the newly occupied Ethiopian Empire, conquered in the Secon ...
(1938-1941) File:Coat of arms of Italian Somaliland governorate.svg, Coat of arms of Somalia Governorate (1938-1941) File:Emblem of Italy.svg, Emblem of Italy (1950–1960) File:Emblem of the United Nations.svg, Emblem of the UN (1950-1960) File:Badge of British Somaliland (1950–1952).svg, Coat of arms of
British Somaliland British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate ( so, Dhulka Maxmiyada Soomaalida ee Biritishka), was a British protectorate in present-day Somaliland. During its existence, the territory was bordered by Italian Somalia, French So ...
(1950–1952) File:Badge of British Somaliland (1952–1960).svg, Coat of arms of
British Somaliland British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate ( so, Dhulka Maxmiyada Soomaalida ee Biritishka), was a British protectorate in present-day Somaliland. During its existence, the territory was bordered by Italian Somalia, French So ...
(1952–1960) File:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg, Coat of arms of the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Nor ...
(1952-1960)


Subnational emblems

File:JubalandCoatsofArms.jpg,
Jubaland Jubaland ( so, Jubbaland, ar, , it, Oltregiuba), the Juba Valley ( so, Dooxada Jubba) or Azania ( so, Asaaniya, ar, ), is a Federal Member State in southern Somalia. Its eastern border lies east of the Jubba River, stretching from Gedo ...
1998-2001 File:HH Coat of Arms.jpg, Himan and Heeb File:Coat of Arms of Maakhir.svg, Maakhir 2007–2009 File:Puntland State of Somalia Coat of Arms.png,
Puntland Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, Ψ£Ψ±ΨΆ Ψ§Ω„Ψ¨Ω†Ψ·, it, Terra di Punt or ''Paese di Punt''), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( so, Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, ar, ΩˆΩ„Ψ§ΩŠΨ© Ψ£Ψ±ΨΆ Ψ§Ω„Ψ¨Ω†Ψ· Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„ΩŠΨ©), is a F ...
File:Southwest somalia emblem.jpg,
South West State of Somalia The South-West State of Somalia ( so, Goboleedka Koonfur Galbeed ee Soomaaliya, Maay Maay: ''Koofur Orsi''), is a Federal Member State in southwestern Somalia. It was founded by Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud, leader of the Somalia RRA on 1 A ...


Armed Forces emblems

The Armed Forces branches have unique emblems based on the national coat of arms. File:Coat of arms of the Somali Armed Forces.svg,
Armed Forces A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
File:Coat of arms of the Somali Army.svg,
Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
File:Coat of arms of the Somali Navy.svg,
Navy A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It i ...
File:Coat of arms of the Somali Air Force.svg,
Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...


External links


Somalia at Flags of the World
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References

Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: π’ˆπ’π’‘π’›π’π’˜π’•π’–; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«māl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
National symbols of Somalia Somali coats of arms
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: π’ˆπ’π’‘π’›π’π’˜π’•π’–; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«māl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: π’ˆπ’π’‘π’›π’π’˜π’•π’–; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«māl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: π’ˆπ’π’‘π’›π’π’˜π’•π’–; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«māl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: π’ˆπ’π’‘π’›π’π’˜π’•π’–; ar, Ψ§Ω„Ψ΅ΩˆΩ…Ψ§Ω„, aαΉ£-αΉ’Ε«māl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
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