coat of arms of Suriname
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The coat of arms of Suriname is the national heraldic emblem featuring indigenous figures, a ship symbolizing the slave trade and migration, and a shield with a royal palm and diamond representing the country’s natural wealth and history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| coat of arms of Suriname canonical | 4 |
| Coat of arms of Suriname | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7618377 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: coat of arms of Suriname Context triple: [Justitia – Pietas – Fides, usedOn, coat of arms of Suriname]
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A.
coat of arms of British Guiana
The coat of arms of British Guiana was the official heraldic emblem of the former British colony in northern South America, symbolizing its colonial authority, identity, and historical ties to the British Empire.
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B.
Coat of arms of Aruba
The Coat of arms of Aruba is the official heraldic emblem of the island, featuring symbols that represent its history, natural environment, and cultural identity.
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C.
coat of arms of Sint Maarten
The coat of arms of Sint Maarten is the official heraldic emblem of the Dutch Caribbean country, featuring symbols that represent its government, culture, and historical heritage.
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D.
Coat of arms of Grenada
The Coat of arms of Grenada is the national heraldic emblem featuring local flora, fauna, and symbols that represent the island nation’s history, culture, and identity.
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E.
Coat of arms of Venezuela
The Coat of arms of Venezuela is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield, crest, and symbolic elements representing the country’s independence, agricultural wealth, and union of its states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: coat of arms of Suriname Target entity description: The coat of arms of Suriname is the national heraldic emblem featuring indigenous figures, a ship symbolizing the slave trade and migration, and a shield with a royal palm and diamond representing the country’s natural wealth and history.
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A.
coat of arms of British Guiana
The coat of arms of British Guiana was the official heraldic emblem of the former British colony in northern South America, symbolizing its colonial authority, identity, and historical ties to the British Empire.
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B.
Coat of arms of Aruba
The Coat of arms of Aruba is the official heraldic emblem of the island, featuring symbols that represent its history, natural environment, and cultural identity.
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C.
coat of arms of Sint Maarten
The coat of arms of Sint Maarten is the official heraldic emblem of the Dutch Caribbean country, featuring symbols that represent its government, culture, and historical heritage.
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D.
Coat of arms of Grenada
The Coat of arms of Grenada is the national heraldic emblem featuring local flora, fauna, and symbols that represent the island nation’s history, culture, and identity.
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E.
Coat of arms of Venezuela
The Coat of arms of Venezuela is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield, crest, and symbolic elements representing the country’s independence, agricultural wealth, and union of its states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
national emblem ⓘ |
| adopted | 1975 ⓘ |
| adoptionContext | independence of Suriname from the Netherlands ⓘ |
| category | National symbols of Suriname ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
green symbolizes fertility and agriculture
ⓘ
red symbolizes progress and hope ⓘ white symbolizes justice and freedom ⓘ |
| country | Suriname ⓘ |
| dexterField | ship on water ⓘ |
| diamondSymbolism |
mineral wealth
ⓘ
natural resources ⓘ |
| fieldColor |
green
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasElement |
diamond
ⓘ
indigenous figures ⓘ motto ⓘ royal palm ⓘ shield ⓘ ship ⓘ star ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoLocation | scroll beneath the shield ⓘ |
| mottoText | JUSTITIA – PIETAS – FIDES ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Justice – Piety – Fidelity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
flag of Suriname
ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of Suriname
|
| royalPalmSymbolism |
agricultural wealth
ⓘ
forestry resources ⓘ |
| shieldDivision | party per pale ⓘ |
| shipSymbolism |
arrival of different peoples to Suriname
ⓘ
migration ⓘ slave trade ⓘ |
| sinisterField | royal palm and diamond ⓘ |
| starColor | gold ⓘ |
| starLocation | center of the shield ⓘ |
| starSymbolism |
guidance
ⓘ
unity ⓘ |
| supporters | two indigenous men ⓘ |
| supportersDescription | two indigenous Amerindian men standing on either side of the shield ⓘ |
| supportersSymbolism | indigenous population of Suriname ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Republic of Suriname
ⓘ
linked to:
Suriname
|
| usedOn |
Surinamese passports
ⓘ
government buildings in Suriname ⓘ official documents of Suriname ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: coat of arms of Suriname Description of subject: The coat of arms of Suriname is the national heraldic emblem featuring indigenous figures, a ship symbolizing the slave trade and migration, and a shield with a royal palm and diamond representing the country’s natural wealth and history.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: coat of arms of Suriname
subject linked to:
great seal of Suriname
subject linked to:
great seal of Suriname
subject linked to:
great seal of Suriname