National emblem of Somaliland National emblem of Somaliland The national emblem of Somaliland was introduced on 14 October 1996 along with the flag of Somaliland, when it was approved by the National Conference. Having declared its independence on 18 May 1991, the region's self-declared independence remains unrecognized by any country or international organization. The emblem consists of an equally balanced scales symbolising justice between the Somali people, the coffee-coloured eagle holds the scales as a sign of democracy, two hands shaking representing the equality and freedom between the people of Somaliland, an olive branch symbolising peace amongst the people of Somaliland, a yellow background
Emblem of His Majesty the King of Ashanti of Ashanti was created by emperor Asantehene Nana Osei Kofi Tutu I (r. 1695 – 1717). The national emblem of Ashanti is surmounted by a red Porcupine (or Ashanti: Kotoko) on a gold background symbolizing the soil gold mineral wealth and gold bar wealth of Ashanti; the Porcupine has been the designated national animal of Ashanti since 1701 into the present 21st century representing the Ashanti people proverb "The porcupine fights from all angles" and the Ashanti people readiness of the Ashanti nation to wage war on its enemies and the Ashanti nation motto "Kum apem a, apem beba" (Kill