Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands
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The coat of arms of the Falkland Islands was granted to the Falkland Islands on September 29, 1948.
The ship represents the Desire, the vessel in which the English sea-captain, John Davis, is reputed to have discovered the Falkland Islands in 1592.
The motto “Desire the Right” also refers to the ship’s name.
The ram represents sheep-farming, until recently the principal economic activity of the islands. The tussock grass shows the most notable native vegetation.
See also
- List of coats of arms of the United Kingdom and dependencies
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- British Overseas Territories coats of arms
- National coats of arms
- Falkland Islands culture
- 1948 introductions
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