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Georgia: Coat of arms

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[Coat of arms of Georgia]by Mamuka Gongadze

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Adoption of the new coat of arms of Georgia

Georgia adopted a new coat of arms on 1 October 2004.

It can be blazoned as:

Gules, mounted St. George slaying the dragon, all argent. The shield surmounted with the royal crown of Georgia (Iberian crown).
Supporters, two lions rampant or.
Motto: Strength in Unity (Dzala Ertobashia, written in the Mkhedruli script of Georgian alphabet, ძალა ერთობაშია).

Mikhail Revnivtsev, 1 October 2004

Transient coats of arms of Georgia used in 2004

Since no official coat of arms was adopted until October 2004, he President of Georgia used different versions of the arms in different events and places; he indeed used the "last version" of the arms every time.

The adoption process for the new national coats of arms of Georgia was officially launched on 16 April 2004. The new leaders of Georgia wanted to celebrate Georgia Independence Day (26 May) with new national symbols.

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