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The Coat of Arms of Gambia depict two lions holding hoes supporting a shield that depicts a hoe and axe crossed with one another. On top of the sheild is the heraldic helmet of a knight, and a oil palm above it. At the bottom is the national motto.
The two lions represent the past history of Gambia being a colony of the United Kingdom. The axe and hoe that are crossed on the sheild represent the importance of agriculture to the nation. They are also taken to represent the two major ethnic groups of Gambia: the Mandinka and Fulani. The oil palm tree found above the heraldic crest is an important local tree.
