Coat of arms of Sabah

Coat of arms of Sabah
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Adopted	1988
Motto	"Sabah Maju Jaya" (Let Sabah Prosper)

The coat of arms of Sabah is the official coat of arms of the Malaysian state of Sabah.

Current coat of arms of Sabah

The current coat of arms of Sabah were officially established on 16 September 1988. The two arms carrying the Sabah State Flag represents unity and harmony among its multiracial citizens towards progress and success. The state motto "Sabah Maju Jaya", which means "Let Sabah Prosper".^[1]

The silhouette of Mount Kinabalu represents Sabah State.^[1]

The five different colours represent the five residencies (now divisions) of the Sabah State.^[1]

• Zircon blue colour represents peace and calmness.
• Icicle blue colour represents unity and prosperity.
• Royal blue colour represents strength and harmony.
• White colour represents purity and justice.
• Chilli red colour represents courage and determination.

Past coats of arms

Coat of arms of North Borneo

Description The heraldic arms of the North Borneo from 1882 to 1942. Used again from 1945 to 1948. Years in use 1882–1942; 1945–1948

Coat of arms of the Crown Colony of North Borneo

Description The arms of the British Crown Colony of North Borneo were based on the flag of arms of Kingdom. Years in use 1948–1963

Coat of arms of the State of Sabah

Years in use 1963–1982

Coat of arms of the State of Sabah

Description During the period from 1982 to 1988, the coat of arms of Sabah was a kingfisher. The Sabah state government chose to adopt a state coat of arms that resembled Sarawak's hornbill, in memory of the two Borneo states' common history as vassal states of Brunei in the pre-British times. Sabah adopted a kingfisher because of its indigenous Bajau sea gypsies, who are politically powerful in the state administration along with the Bruneians from Brunei, identify with the bird to a great extent. Both of the indigenous were traditionally fishermen, and amongst Borneo natives, birds are considered messengers of the gods. The omen bird for the fishermen is the kingfisher. The majority native tribe, the interior-dwelling Kadazans or Dusuns, identify with the kingfisher to a lesser extent, as the bird is commonly found amongst their main occupational group, the rice farmers.[2] Years in use 1982–1988

See also

• Flag of Sabah
• List of Malaysian coats of arms

References

External links

• Sabah State Government Official Website
• Flagspot.net: About Sabah