Coat of Arms of Aruba
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The Coat of Arms of Aruba was originally designed in Amsterdam in 1955. Since then it has been in use as the national symbol of Aruba. There are seven main elements to the symbol:
The lion at the top of the crest symbolizes power. The cross on the crest that also serves to divide it into four quadrants is representative of devotion to faith. Below the crest is a pair of laurel leaves, traditional symbols of peace.
Within the crest, the uppwer right quadrant depicts Hooiberg, the most recognizable mountain of Aruba, and the second highest mountain as well. Below it, the wheel represents industry. In the upper left is an aloe plant, aloe being a source of income for the island, and its first important export. Finally, the lower left quadrant depicts hands shaking, symbolic of Aruba's good relations with the world.