Seal of Mauritania
Also known as Mauritania seal
coat of arms
Key facts
- Armiger
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Adopted
- 28 November 2017 ; 8 years ago ( 2017-11-28 )
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- Image
- National Seal of Mauritania.svg
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- inception
- 2018-11-28
- Commons category
- Coats of arms of Mauritania
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The Seal of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the national emblem based on the national flag of Mauritania, which was officially adopted on 15 August 2017.
It contains red, green, and gold emblems. The green symbolizes Islam, the major and official religion in the nation, the gold represents the sands of the Sahara desert, and the red represents the bloodshed of the people that fought for Independence. The star and crescent are also emblems of Islam. The edges read "Islamic Republic of Mauritania" in Arabic and French.