150th anniversary of Canada Canada C3 Expedition, a 5-month sailing cruise around Canada aboard the icebreaker "Canada C3". The official emblem of the sesquicentennial was designed by Ariana Cuvin, a then-19-year-old student in the University of Waterloo's global business and digital arts program. It consists of 13 multi-coloured diamonds forming a maple leaf; Cuvin stated that the four diamonds forming the emblem's base represented Canada's four original provinces, while the others represented the provinces and territories that had joined since. The government described the emblem as reflecting Canada's unity and diversity. The emblem was chosen through a competition held by the government, and open
Emblem of His Majesty the King of Ashanti a thousand, a thousand will come) in reference to the Porcupine's quills as symbols of Ashanti warriors, is still quoted. Emblem of His Majesty the King of Ashanti The Emblem of His Majesty the Emperor of Ashanti (or National Emblem of Ashanti) is the national emblem of the Ashanti nation, adopted by Ashanti's emperor Asantehene Osei Tutu I in 1701, and is based on the Porcupine, which has been the Ashanti national animal since 1701 the early-eighteenth century AD. The Porcupine in the Asante national emblem was used by the emperor Asantehene of Asante in taking the oath of office