Coat of arms of Lesotho
| Coat of arms of Lesotho | |
|---|---|
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| Versions | |
.svg) 1966–2006 | |
King of Lesotho | |
| Adopted | 4 October 2006 |
| Compartment | The summit of Thaba Bosiu |
| Motto | Khotso, Pula, Nala "Peace, Rain, Prosperity" |
The coat of arms of Lesotho was adopted on 4 October 2006, after
Sesotho, to English: Peace, Rain, Prosperity). The crocodile on the shield has been retained from the arms of Basutoland
, the predecessor to Lesotho.
Colonial Basutoland
The colony of Basutoland was granted a coat of arms on 20 March 1951. These arms depicted a crocodile and featured the motto KHOTSO KE NALA (Peace is Prosperity).
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Coat of arms of colonial Basutoland
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