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Coat of Arms of Belgium

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Belgium's coat of arms

The Coat of Arms of Belgium contains a pair of lions, that are the national symbols of the nation. In the center is a shield containing a traditional lion symbol. The coat of arms consists of a jacket that represents the monarchy, inside which are the aforementioned lions and a banner with the national motto.

Each lion holds a Flag of Belgium, while flags of the individual provinces of Belgium rise up from behind the royal coat. The top of the coat contains a crown.