The national coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on 21 August, 1979.
This coat of arms shows a grey shield, which contains a tree. This tree is a silk cotton tree, or so-called “God tree”. This is where the first treaty was signed between Spain and the local ruler. Over the shield, there are six six-pointed stars. They stand for the mainland and the five main islands.
Underneath the shield is the national motto of Equatorial Guinea, Unidad, Paz, Justicia (“Unity, Peace, Justice”). The motto was adopted in 1968.