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Africa annexed appear Arab Republic August bears became a republic became independent began Bishop of Urgel blue Britain British Commonwealth Burundi Coat-of-Arms Coat-of-Arms was adopted Coat-of-Arms was granted Colombia colony Communist Congo country became country's cross crown Dahomey declared Denmark display Dominion Duchy dynasty eagle Emblem emperor established European Federal Republic Folkunga former France freedom French Community French Union full independence Gambia Germany granted by Royal heraldic heraldry Holy Roman Empire House of Oldenburg Indian indicate inscription island July King kingdom land liberty lion Mali monarchy Moslem National Arms national colours National Flag nineteenth century Norway official original Ottoman Empire palm People's Republic placed Portuguese proclaimed protectorate provinces quarters República République Rhodesia ribbon Roman Royal Arms Royal Warrant rule Rwanda scroll Seal self-government Senegal September shield South sovereign Spain Spanish star represents Sweden symbol Treaty tree United Vatican City wreath Yemen