The Coat of Arms of Colombia is the national symbol representing the South American country. Adopted on July 30, 1819, during the Congress of Angostura, it consists of a shield divided into four quarters and a chief.The first quarter depicts three horizontal stripes in yellow, blue, and red the Colombian flag’s colors. The second quarter shows the image of St. Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, symbolizing Colombia’s historic connection with Spain and its independence movement inspired by South American revolutionary Simon Bolivar.The third quarter represents the Andes mountains, while the fourth features a pelican pierced with its breast to feed her young a Christian symbol of sacrifice for others. The chief displays an unadorned shield divided into six parts, each containing the initials “D” and “C” interlaced (for Granada de la Magdalena, the original name of present-day Santa Marta) in green on white.The motto “Dios, Unin, Libertad” (“God, Union, Liberty”) is inscribed below the shield, encircling a wreath made up of the national flowers the orchid and the cock’s comb. Overall, the Coat of Arms of Colombia symbolizes unity, sacrifice, and the country’s Christian roots, as well as its rich history and natural beauty.