The coat of arms of Burundi, adopted in 1966, consists of a shield surrounded by three spears.
On the shield is the motto of the nation, as well as the head of a lion. Behind the shield there are three crossed traditional African spears. Under the shield the national motto of Burundi appears on a scroll: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French, "Unity, Work, Progress")
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