Seal of Madagascar | |
Armiger: | Republic of Madagascar |
Year Adopted: | 2011 |
Motto: | Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana "Love, Homeland, Development" |
The seal of Madagascar (French: Sceau de Madagascar) includes an outline map of the island at the center (together with two smaller islands nearby-the Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island), and below it the head of a zebu. Colors used are red, green, yellow, black, and white. Green and red rays emanate from the map, making it look like the sun and also the Ravenala, a plant typical of Madagascar.
The device is surrounded by the Malagasy words REPOBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA which means "Republic of Madagascar" and at the base TANINDRAZANA – FAHAFAHANA – FANDROSOANA meaning "Homeland – Liberty – Development". Various versions of the Constitution Article 4 have used other mottos.