This is a list of the coats of arms used by nations in Europe.
For the flags of Europe see: Flags of Europe. This is a list of international national and subnational Flags used in Europe.
Coats of arms of recognized European countries
| Country | Holder | Coat of Arms | Text | Main article |
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| Albania | Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg |
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None | Emblem of Albania |
| Andorra | Unknown |
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Virtus unita fortior (Latin)
United virtue is stronger |
Coat of arms of Andorra |
| Armenia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Armenia |
| Austria | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Austria |
| Azerbaijan | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Azerbaijan |
| Belarus | Council of Ministers |
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Рзспубліка Беларусь (Belarusian)
Republic of Belarus |
National emblem of Belarus |
| Belgium | Albert II of Belgium |
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L'union fait la force (French)
Strength lies in unity |
Coat of arms of Belgium |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bulgaria | Unknown |
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Съединението прави силата (Bulgarian)
Unity makes strength |
Coat of arms of Bulgaria |
| Croatia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Croatia |
| Czech Republic | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of the Czech Republic |
| Cyprus | Unknown |
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1960. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg ( 6 May 1405 &ndash 17 January 1468) ( Albanian: Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu, widely known as The coat of arms of Albania is an adaptation of the Flag of Albania. Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Coat of arms of Andorra has existed for centuries It supposedly violates the Rule of tincture. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani The national coat of arms of Armenia consists of an eagle and a lion supporting a shield Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The coat of arms of Austria has been used since the end of World War I to symbolize Austria. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South The Coat of arms of Azerbaijan mixes traditional and modern symbols Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east The Belarusian language, or Belorussian,(беларуская мова BGN/PCGN: byelaruskaya mova, Scientific: belaruskaja mova The National Emblem of Belarus (Дзяржаўны герб Рэспублікі Беларусь Государственный герб Республики Беларусь which The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Life Prince Albert was sent to the Swiss private school Institut Le Rosey for his pre-university education French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Belgium bears a lion called the Belgian Lion or Leo Belgicus. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The Coat of Arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina was adopted in 1998 replacing an older design that had been used since 1991 when Bosnia gained independence The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Bulgarian (български език IPA: ɛzˈik is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group The coat of arms of Bulgaria (Герб на България Gerb na Bălgariya) consists of a crowned golden lion rampant over a dark red shield Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Coat of arms of Croatia consists of one main shield and five smaller shields which form a crown over the main shield The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic (Státní znak České republiky displays the three historical regions which make up the nation Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Year of declaration of independence. | Coat of arms of Cyprus |
| Denmark | Canute VI of Denmark (1194) |
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None. The coat of arms of Cyprus depicts a Dove carrying an Olive branch (a well-known symbol of Peace) over &ldquo 1960 The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Canute VI (1163 &ndash 12 November 1202) was King of Denmark (1182-1202 Each monarch chooses a personal motto. | Coat of arms of Denmark |
| Estonia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Estonia |
| Finland | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Finland |
| France | Unknown |
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RF (République Française) (French)
French Republic |
Coat of arms of France |
| Georgia | Unknown |
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ძალა ერთობაშია (Georgian)
Strength is in unity |
Coat of arms of Georgia |
| Germany | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Germany |
| Greece | Unknown |
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None | National emblem of Greece |
| Hungary | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Hungary |
| Iceland | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Iceland |
| Ireland | President Mary McAleese |
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None | Coat of arms of Ireland |
| Italy | Unknown |
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Repubblica Italiana (Italian)
Italian Republic |
Coat of arms of Italy |
| Latvia | President Valdis Zatlers |
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None | Coat of arms of Latvia |
| Liechtenstein | Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein |
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None | Coat of arms of Liechtenstein |
| Lithuania | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Lithuania |
| Luxembourg | Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg |
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None | Coat of arms of Luxembourg |
| Republic of Macedonia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia |
| Malta | Unknown |
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Repubblika ta' Malta (Maltese)
Republic of Malta |
Coat of arms of Malta |
| Moldova | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Moldova |
| Monaco | Albert II, Prince of Monaco |
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Deo Juvante (Latin)
With God's help |
Coat of arms of Monaco |
| Montenegro | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Montenegro |
| the Netherlands | Beatrix of the Netherlands |
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Je Maintiendrai (French)
I will maintain |
Coat of arms of the Netherlands |
| Norway | Unknown, the Monarch has a personal Coat of Arms |
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None | Coat of arms of Norway |
| Poland | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Poland |
| Portugal | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Portugal |
| Romania | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Romania |
| Russia | President Vladimir Putin |
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None | Coat of arms of Russia |
| San Marino | Unknown |
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Libertas (Latin)
Liberty |
Coat of arms of San Marino |
| Serbia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Serbia |
| Slovakia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Slovakia |
| Slovenia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Slovenia |
| Spain | Unknown, the Monarch has a personal Coat of Arms |
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Plus Ultra (Latin)
Further Beyond |
Coat of arms of Spain |
| Sweden | King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden |
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None | Coat of arms of Sweden |
| Switzerland | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Switzerland |
| Turkey | President Ahmet Necdet Sezer |
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Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Republic of Turkey |
Emblem of Turkey |
| Ukraine | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Ukraine |
| United Kingdom | Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom |
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Dieu et mon droit (French)
God and my right |
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom |
| Vatican City | Pope Benedict XVI |
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None | Coat of arms of the Holy See |
Coats of arms of disputed and/or unrecognised European countries
| Country | Holder | Coat of Arms | Text | Main article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | Unknown |
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None | Coat of arms of Abkhazia |
| Chechen Republic | Unknown |
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none | Coat of arms of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Kosovo | Unknown |
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none | Coat of arms of Kosovo |
| Nagorno-Karabakh Republic | Unknown |
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Տատիկ և Պապիկ | Coat of arms of Nagorno-Karabakh |
| South Ossetia | Unknown |
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Russian: Республика Южная Осетия. The National Coat of Arms of Denmark consists of three crowned blue lions accompanied by nine red hearts all in a golden shield Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Coat of Arms of Estonia. The current Coat of arms of Estonia is a golden shield which includes three slim blue leopards (or lions Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Coat of arms of Finland is a crowned lion on a red field the right forepaw replaced with an armoured hand brandishing a sword trampling on a saber with the hindpaws This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The current emblem of France has been a symbol of France since 1953 although it does not have any legal status as an official coat of arms Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between Georgian (ka ქართული ენა kartuli ena) is the Official language of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus. Georgia 's coat of arms was adopted on 1 October 2004. It is partially based on the medieval arms of the Georgian royal house of Bagrationi Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The coat of arms of Germany is a symbol of Germany; the Coat of arms feature an eagle. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The National Emblem of Greece ( Εθνόσημο της Ελλάδας, Ethnósimo tis Elládas) consists of a blue escutcheon with a white Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The current coat of arms of Hungary was adopted on July 3, 1990, after the end of the Communist regime Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Coat of arms of Iceland or Skjaldarmerki Íslands is a cross of silver on a sky-blue shield with a fire-red cross inside the silver cross Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> Mary Patricia McAleese (Máire Pádraigín The Coat of arms of Ireland is Blazoned as azure a harp or stringed argent - a gold Harp with silver strings on a St Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The Coat of Arms of the Italian Republic ( Italian, trans Stemma della Repubblica Italiana) depicted here has been the symbol of the Italian Republic Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (also known as Vaira Vikis-Freibergs; born December 1, 1937 in Riga, Latvia) was the 6th President of The Latvian National Coat of Arms was formed after the proclamation of an independent Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918, and was especially created The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland Alois Philipp Maria Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein The coat-of-arms of the Princely House of Liechtenstein is also used as the great arms of the nation Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armor-clad knight on horseback holding an olden Sword and Shield, is also known as Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Childhood and education Grand Duke Henri has four siblings Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (b The coat of arms of Luxembourg has its origins in the Middle Ages, and was derived from that of the Duchy of Limburg, in modern day Belgium The Republic of Macedonia (Република The coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia is composed of two curved Garlands of sheaves of Wheat, Tobacco leaves and Poppy buds tied Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Maltese (Maltese Malti is the National language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English, The Coat of Arms of Malta is the Emblem of the country of Malta. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania The coat of arms of Moldova consists of a stylized eagle holding a cross in its beak and a sceptre and an Olive branch in its claws For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Early life Born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert attended the Albert I High School graduating with distinction in 1976 Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Royal Arms of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II are his arms of dominion in right of Monaco. Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! The Coat of arms of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: Грб Црне Горе Grb Crne Gore was officially adopted by the law passed in the Parliament on 13 July The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The Greater Coat of Arms of the Realm, (or "Grote Rijkswapen" is the personal Coat of Arms of the Monarch ( Queen Beatrix) Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Coat of Arms of Norway is one of the oldest in Europe. It originated as a personal coat of arms for the royal house. The Coat of Arms of Norway is one of the oldest in Europe. It originated as a personal coat of arms for the royal house. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The White Eagle (Orzeł Biały is the national Coat of arms of Poland. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Coat of arms of Portugal was officially adopted in 30 June 1911, along with the Republican Flag of Portugal. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Coat of arms of Romania was adopted in the Romanian Parliament on 10 September, 1992 as a representative coat of arms for Romania Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Coat of arms of San Marino probably originates in the 14th Century, and can be seen as a whole as a symbol of freedom and independence of the oldest Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Coat of Arms of Serbia is the same as the Coat of arms of the former Obrenović dynasty (first adopted in 1882; re-adopted in 2004 Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The coat of arms of Slovakia is composed of a Silver ( argent) double cross, elevated on the middle peak of a dark blue mountain consisting Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west The Slovenian Coat of arms consists of a red bordered blue shield on which there is a stylised white mount Triglav. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The blazoning of the Coat of arms of the King appears in Title II Rule 1 of Spanish Royal Decree 1511 of 21st January 1977 whereby the Rules for Flags Standards Guidons Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The current Coat of arms of Spain was approved by law in 1981 when the present established replaced the interim version which in turn replaced the official arms of Francoist "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The greater national coat of arms ( stora riksvapnet) and the lesser national coat of arms ( lilla riksvapnet) are the official coats of arms Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Coat of Arms of Switzerland shows the same white cross as the Flag of Switzerland, but on a red shield Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Ahmet Necdet Sezer (born September 13, 1941 in Afyonkarahisar) was the tenth President of the Republic of Turkey. Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. The Republic of Turkey does not have an official Coat of arms. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The Coat of Arms of Ukraine (Tryzub features the same colours found on the Ukrainian flag: a blue Shield with yellow Trident The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Old French was the Romance Dialect continuum spoken in territories which span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the official Coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger The Coat of Arms of the Holy See is Blazoned Gules, two keys in Saltire or and Argent, interlaced in the rings gules/or Abkhazia (Аҧсны Apsny აფხაზეთი Apkhazeti or Abkhazeti Абха́зия Abhazia) is a De facto The Coat of arms of the Republic of Abkhazia, was adopted by the Supreme Soviet of Abkhazia on 23 July 1992, after it declared The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria ɪʧˈkɛriə ( Chechen Latin: Noxçiyn Respublika Noxçiyçö Chechen Cyrillic: Нохчийн Республика Нохчийчоь The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced but not yet formally adopted following the unilateral declaration of independence from Note - please discuss *any* change to this intro on the talk page before making it no matter how minor it may seem The coat of arms of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic consists of an eagle wearing an ornamented crown South Ossetia ( or; Хуссар Ирыстон Xussar Iryston; Южная Осетия Yuzhnaya Osetiya; სამხრეთი ოსეთი Samxreti Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Translated in English: "Republic of South Ossetia" |
Coat of arms of South Ossetia |
| Transnistria | Unknown |
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Moldovan: Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ Russian: Приднестровская Молдавская Республика |
Coat of arms of Transnistria |
| Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | Unknown |
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none | Coat of arms of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus |
Coats of arms of European micronations
| Country | Holder | Coat of Arms | Motto | Main article |
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| Principality of Sealand | Unknown |
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E Mare Libertas | Coat of Arms of Sealand |
| Principality of Seborga | Unknown |
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Sub Umbra Sedi | Seal of the Principality of Seborga |
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