Southeast Asia's EMBLEMS and COAT OF ARMS

A national emblem or coat of arms symbolically represents a nation.
These are the proud emblems of our region.

Malaysia and Singapore shares the tiger (not the lion) as part of their national emblems. Both Thailand and Indonesia chose a Garuda. The Philippines, also has a lion (in Hispanic style) and still bears a Bald Eagle on it's coat -- the symbol widely referred to as the United States. Burma has 2 Singha lions and East Timor's coats are all deadly weapons. The Cambodian emblem is the emblem of the Khmer Monarchy. Laos and Vietnam bears the symbols of communism.


The countries with mottos on their coats are Singapore --"Majulah Singpura" (Onward Singapore), Malaysia --"Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu" (Unity is Strength), Brunei -- "Always in service with God's guidance" in Arabic script, Indonesia -- "Bhinneka Tunggal lka" (Unity in Divesity), Laos --"Peace, Independence, Democracy" and "Unity and Prosperity." The rest just bears the official name of the country.


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