Coat of arms of Ivory Coast
Emblem
The coat of arms of Ivory Coast in its current form was adopted in 1964. The focal point of the emblem is the head of an elephant. The elephant is symbolically important to the nation, since it is the largest animal found in Ivory Coast as well as... Wikipedia
Adopted: 1964; 60 years ago
Motto: République de Côte d'Ivoire; "Republic of Cote d'Ivoire"
Shield: Vert, an elephant's head couped or, armed argent