List of flags with Latin-language text
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This is a list of flags inscribed with Latin-language text.
Flag | Dates used | Latin text | English translation |
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–present | 1. BONA TERRA, BONA GENS 2. AQUA CLARA, CLARUS CŒLUM |
1. GOOD EARTH, GOOD PEOPLE 2. CLEAR WATER, CLEAR SKY |
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1861–65 | NOLI ME TANGERE | TOUCH ME NOT |
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1939–present | AUDEMUS JURA NOSTRA DEFENDERE | WE DARE DEFEND OUR RIGHTS |
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–present | POR [sic] PATRIA NOSTRA SANGUIS NOSTEA | FOR OUR COUNTRY OUR BLOOD |
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–present | PRO BONO PUBLICO | FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD |
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1939–43 | FERT FERT FERT | disputed; see FERT |
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2009–present | AC [abbreviation of "Andreas Circius"] |
AK [abbreviation of "Andrzej Krzycki"] |
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–present | VIXI LIBER ET MORIAR | I HAVE LIVED AND I SHALL DIE FREE |
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1918–present | DOMINATOR HERCULES FUNDATOR | HERCULES RULER AND FOUNDER |
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1971–present | VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR | VIRTUE UNITED IS STRONGER |
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–present | V R [abbreviation of "Vssere Rhoden"] |
A R [abbreviation of "Ausser Rhoden"] |
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1990–present | VIA VERITAS VITA | THE WAY THE TRUTH THE LIFE |
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–present | RESURGENS | RISING |
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–present | REDEANT IN AURUM SECULA PRISCUM | LET US RETURN TO THAT FIRST GOLDEN AGE |
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–present | PLVS VLTRA | FURTHER BEYOND |
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1869–1964[2] | 1. EXPULSIS PIRATIS 2. RESTITUTA COMMERCIA |
1. PIRATES EXPELLED 2. COMMERCE RESTORED |
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–present | BERYTUS NUTRIX LEGUM | BEIRUT MOTHER OF LAWS |
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1981–present | SUB UMBRA FLOREO | I FLOURISH IN THE SHADE |
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–present | SIGILLVM COMMVNITATIS DE CIVITATE BERGENSI | SEAL OF THE TOWN COMMUNITY OF BERGEN |
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–present | LIBERTAS | LIBERTY |
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1917–present | 1. SICUT PATRIBUS SIT DEUS NOBIS 2. BOSTONIA 3. CONDITA AD 1630 4. CIVITATIS REGIMINE DONATA AD 1822 |
1. AS GOD WAS WITH OUR FATHERS SO MAY HE BE WITH US 2. BOSTON 3. FOUNDED AD 1630 4. CITY GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED AD 1822 |
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–present | INDUSTRIA CRESCIMUS | BY INDUSTRY WE THRIVE |
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1906–66[2] | DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM | WE GIVE AND EXPECT IN RETURN |
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1960–present | VIGILATE | BE WATCHFUL |
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1960–present | ||
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1886–1953[2] | I PEDE FAUSTO | GO WITH A LUCKY FOOT |
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1886–1960[2] | ||
Bronx, New York City | –present | NE CEDE MALIS | YIELD NOT TO EVIL |
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–present | 1. HERCVLES FVNDATOR GADIUM DOMINATORQVE 2. PLVS VLTRA |
1. HERCULES FOUNDER AND RULER OF CÁDIZ 2. FURTHER BEYOND |
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–present | EUREKA | I HAVE FOUND IT |
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1876–1910 | SPES BONA | GOOD HOPE |
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–present | TERRA DULCIS VIVENDUM | LAND OF PLEASANT LIVING |
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1812–14 | 1. POST TENEBRAS LUX 2. AUT CONSILIO [sic] AUT ENSE |
1. LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS 2. EITHER BY MEETING OR BY THE SWORD |
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1896–present | JUNCTA JUVANT | UNITY ASSISTS |
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1907–11 | NIL SINE NUMINE | NOTHING WITHOUT PROVIDENCE |
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1897–present | QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET | HE WHO TRANSPLANTED STILL SUSTAINS |
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1990–92 | VERITAS VINCIT | TRUTH PREVAILS |
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1948–present[2] | 1. SPERAMUS MELIORA 2. RESURGET CINERIBUS |
1. WE HOPE FOR BETTER THINGS 2. IT WILL RISE FROM THE ASHES |
File:DDOflag.png Dollard-des-Ormeaux[1] | –present | VIRIBUS UNITAS | UNITED FORCE |
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–present | Deus praesidium mercatura decus | God our strength, merchandise our glory |
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1983–present | PLVS VLTRA | FURTHER BEYOND |
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–present | FARE FAC | FAIRFAX |
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–present | LABOR IMPROBA OMNIA VINCIT | STEADY WORK OVERCAME ALL THINGS |
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1963–present | UNITI PROGREDIEMUR | WE SHALL GO FORWARD UNITED |
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1996–present | MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE | BADGE OF THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR |
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1875–present[2] | ||
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1837–1982[2] | ||
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–present | FIDELISSIMA BARDULIA NUMQUAM SUPERATA | NOBLE BARDULIA NEVER CONQUERED |
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1820–21 | VIXIT ET VINCET AMORE PATRIAE | |
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1875–1903 | HAE TIBI ERUNT ARTES | THESE SHALL BE YOUR ARTS |
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1903–67 | CLARIOR E TENEBIS | LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS |
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1858–71 | 1. GUATIMALÆ RESPUBLICA 2. PROTECTIONE SUB D.O.M. [abbreviation of "Deus Optimus Maximus"] |
REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA 2. UNDER THE PROTECTION OF ALMIGHTY GOD |
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1811–20 | EX CINERVBVS NASCITVR | THE EMPIRE SHALL RISE FROM ITS ASHES |
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–present | PROTUS MARIS ET TERRE CUSTODIA | PROTECTOR OF SEAPORTS AND LAND |
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–present | V.V. OSCA [abbreviation of "VRBS VICTRIX OSCA] |
HUESCA |
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1897–present | ESTO PERPETUA | LET IT BE ETERNAL |
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–present | CARPENT TUA POMA NEPOTES | YOUR CHILDREN WILL HARVEST YOUR FRUITS |
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1906–62[2] | INDVS VTERQVE SERVIET VNI | BOTH INDIES SHALL SERVE AS ONE |
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1906–62[2] | ||
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1961–present | AD ASTRA PER ASPERA | TO THE STARS THROUGH DIFFICULTIES |
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1961–present | ||
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1992–2007 | DARDANIA | DARDANIA |
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–present | Lan-castra, Britannia | Lancaster, Britain |
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–present | S P Q S [abbreviation of "Senatus Populusqus Sabinus"] |
[abbreviation of "The Senate and the Sabine People"] |
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–present | 1. I K [abbreviation of "Ioanna" and "Karolus"] 2. HOC SIGNUM VERE REGUM EST |
1. J C [abbreviation of "Joanna" and "Charles"] 2. THIS IS THE REAL SIGN OF THE KINGS |
London, Ontario | –present | LABORE ET PERSEVERANTIA | THROUGH LABOUR AND PERSEVERANCE |
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1909–present | DIRIGO | I LEAD |
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Until 1968[3] | 1. FIDES 2. BIAFRA |
1. FAITH 2. BIAFRA |
Marondera | –present | FLOREAT MARONDERA | LET MARONDERA FLOURISH |
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1971–present | ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SVB LIBERATE QVIETEM | BY THE SWORD WE SEEK PEACE BUT PEACE ONLY UNDER LIBERTY |
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1869–1968[2] | STELLA CLAVISQUE MARIS INDICI | STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN |
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1968–present | ||
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1968–present | ||
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1968–present | ||
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–present | 1. PRÆFERRE PATRIAM LIBERIS PARENTEM DECET 2. NON PLVS VLTRA |
1. IT IS SEEMLY FOR A PARENT TO PUT HIS FATHERLAND BEFORE HIS CHILDREN 2. NOTHING FARTHER BEYOND |
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1911–present | 1. E PLURIBUS UNUM 2. TUEBOR 3. SI QUÆRIS PENINSULAM AMŒNAM CIRCUMSPICE |
1. OUT OF MANY ONE 2. I WILL DEFEND 3. IF YOU SEEK A PLEASANT PENINSULA LOOK AROUND YOU |
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1911–present | ||
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1913 | 1. SALUS POPULI SUPREME LEX ESTO 2. MDCCCXX |
1. LET THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE BE THE SUPREME LAW 2. 1820 |
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1870–1904 | 1. TERRA NOVA | 1. NEW LAND |
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1870–1931 | 1. TERRA NOVA 2. HÆC TIBI DONA FERO |
1. NEW LAND 2. THESE GIFTS I BRING THEE |
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1907–31 | ||
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1788–present[2] | EXCELSIOR | HIGHER [or EVER UPWARD] |
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1977–present | SIGILLUM CIVITATIS NOVI EBORACI | SEAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK |
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–present | SEMPER ASCENDENS | ALWAYS ASCENDING |
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1943–present | E PLURIBUS UNUM | OUT OF MANY, ONE |
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–present | S P Q O [abbreviation of "Senatus Populusqus Olomucium"] |
[abbreviation of "The Senate and the Olomouc People"] |
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–present | UNANIMETER ET CONSTANTER | UNITED AND CONSTANT |
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–present | 1. PRO PATRIA NEC ASPERA TERRENT 2. FIDE ET AMORE |
1. FOR COUNTRY FRIGHTENED BY NO DIFFICULTIES 2. FAITH AND LOVE |
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–present | AVE MARIA | HAIL MARY |
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1874–present | PHILADELPHIA MANETO | LET BROTHERLY LOVE ENDURE |
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1963–present[2] | SEMPER EADEM | ALWAYS THE SAME |
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–present | JOANNES EST NOMEN EJVS | JOHN IS HIS NAME |
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1968–79 | SIT NOMINE DIGNA | MAY IT BE WORTHY OF THE NAME |
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–present | RECTE REM PUBLICAM GERERE | CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE PUBLIC WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS |
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–present | VIRTUS ET FIDES | STRENGTH AND COURAGE |
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1849 | GUARDIA CIVICA ROMANA | GUARD OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC |
Saint-Lambert, Quebec[1] | –present | Maximus in minimis | The greatest in the smallest detail |
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1979–85[2] | PAX ET JUSITITIA | PEACE AND JUSTICE |
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1907–79 | ||
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–present | PATRIA UNA | ONE NATION |
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1934–present | SEMPER VIGILANS | EVER VIGILANT |
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1465–present[2] | LIBERTAS | LIBERTY |
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–present | NON DVCOR DVCO | I AM NOT LED I LEAD |
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–present | IN PRINCIPIO | IN THE BEGINNING |
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1903–76[2] | FINIT CORONAT OPVS | THE END CROWNS THE WORK |
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1903–76[2] | ||
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1977–present[2] | ||
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1845–1943 | OMNIA JUNCTA IN UNO | ALL JOINED IN ONE |
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1916–61 | AUSPICE BRITTANIA LIBER | FREE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF BRITAIN |
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1985–present | SEMPER PRO GREDIENS | ALWAYS PROGRESSING |
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–present | SOL OMNIBUS LUCET | THE SUN SHINES ON ALL |
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1985–present[2] | LEO TERRUM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT | LET THE LION PROTECT HIS OWN LAND |
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1999–present | ||
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1981–present | PLVS VLTRA | FURTHER BEYOND |
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1939–81[2] | ||
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1931–39 | ||
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1931–36 | ||
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1936–39 | ||
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–present | АСТІВО | ACTIBO [Latin place name for the Štip region] |
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–present | SIGILLUM LIBERÆ ET REGIÆ CIVITATIS MARIA THERESIOPOLIS | SEAL OF THE FREE AND ROYAL CITY OF MARIA THERESIOPOLIS |
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1975–present | JUSTICIA PIETAS FIDES | JUSTICE PIETY TRUST |
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1975–88 | ||
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1986–present | MIIIR [abbreviation of "Mswati III Rex"] |
MIIIK [abbreviation of "Mswati III King"] |
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1923–56 | TINGIS | TANGIER |
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–present | K [abbreviation of "Karolus"] |
C [abbreviation of "Charles"] |
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–present | PLVS VLTRA | FURTHER BEYOND |
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1858–62 | A M [abbreviation of "Ave Maria"] |
H M [abbreviation of "Hail Mary"] |
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1889–1962[2] | MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FŒDERA JUNGI | SHE IS CONTENT TO MAKE TREATIES AND UNITE PEOPLES |
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–present | K [abbreviation of "Karolus"] |
C [abbreviation of "Charles"] |
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–present | ECCE AGNUS DEI | BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD |
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–present | KAROLI CESARIS AVSPITIO ET LABORE INGENIO AC IMPENSA DUCIS PIZARRO INVENTA ET PACATA | UNDER THE AUSPICES OF EMPEROR CHARLES CAPTAIN PIZARRO USED HIS LABOUR AND TALENT TO DISCOVER AND PACIFY |
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1882–present[2] | E PLURIBUS UNUM | OUT OF MANY, ONE |
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1915–present[2] | ||
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1842–60 | A M [abbreviation of "Ave Maria"] |
H M [abbreviation of "Hail Mary"] |
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–1797 | PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEUS[4] | PEACE TO YOU MARK MY EVANGELIST |
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Victoria, British Columbia | –present | SEMPER LIBER | ALWAYS FREE |
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1861–present[2] | SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS | THUS ALWAYS TO TYRANTS |
West Vancouver | –present | CONSILIO ET ANIMIS | BY WISDOM AND COURAGE |
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1929–present | MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI | MOUNTAINEERS ARE ALWAYS FREE |
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1975–present | UNUM CUM VIRTUTE MULTORUM | ONE WITH THE STRENGTH OF MANY |
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–present | LABOR VINCIT OMNIA | WORK CONQUERS ALL |
See also
Notes
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- ^ Malabo City Council Website https://web.archive.org/web/20040501055128/http://www.ayuntamientodemalabo.com/malabo_es/index_es.htm. Archived from the original on 2004-05-01. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
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