The Coat of Arms of Cyprus, as adopted in 2006, is the official heraldic symbol representing the Republic of Cyprus. The design consists of a shield divided into four quarters and a chief. The first quarter showcases a silver (white) field with a Byzantine-style, red cross potent. The second quarter features a black field and three white griffins passant guardant. The third quarter represents the Kingdom of Jerusalem with a gold (yellow) field and a red cross pate. The fourth quarter is divided into six equal parts, each filled with a silver (white) saltire. The chief displays a white-enameled olive branch on one side and an oak branch on the other, both tied with a ribbon of red and white. This modern coat of arms symbolizes Cyprus’s historical connections to Byzantium, the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Genoese Republic, and the British Crown, while the branches represent peace and unity.