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NATIONAL SYMBOL

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"EACH ENDEAVOURING, ALL ACHIEVING"

Designed by Gordon Christopher with some modifications by the Statehood Celebrations Committee in 1966. 

THE PINEAPPLE

On the top of the Heraldic helmet represents the famous sweet Antigua Black Pineapple.
 
THE RED HIBISCUS

Flowers represent the many types of plants found in Antigua.
THE SUGAR MILL

The sugar mill & sugar cane (left of shield represents the historical sugar cane industry which once was Antigua's main industry.
 
THE SHIELD

With the sun and wavy white & blue bands symbolise the beautiful sun, sea and beaches of Antigua.
 
THE YUCCA PLANT

The yucca plant (right of shield with flowers) was once the old emblem of Antigua.
 
THE DEER

The deer represent the pre colonial wildlife that inhabited Antigua.
 
THE SCROLL

The scroll at the bottom of the Coat of Arms reads with Antigua's National Motto: "Each Endeavouring, All Achieving"

 

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