Aimant belize emblze

The coat of arms or national seal of Belize, adopted upon independence. The cirlar border of the coat is formed by 25 leaves. Within the circle is a mahogany tree, en front of which is a shield tierced per pall inverted. Within the shield are the tools of a woodcutter in the upper sections and a ship in the lower one. These are symbolic of the importance of mahogany in the 18th- and 19th century Belizean economy. The flag of Belize fees the coat of arms in its centre.