Information about effigy: Coat of Arms of Equatorial Guinea

The national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea (Escudo de Guinea Ecuatorial; Armoiries de la Guinée équatoriale; Brasão de armas da Guiné Equatorial) was adopted on 21 August 1979.

This coat of arms shows a grey shield, which contains a silk cotton tree. This represents the location where the first treaty was signed between Portugal and the local ruler. Over the shield, there are six six-pointed stars, representing the mainland and the five main islands.

Underneath the shield is the national motto of Equatorial Guinea, Unidad, Paz, Justicia (from Spanish: "Unity, Peace, Justice").