Seal of Paraguay
| Seal of Paraguay | |
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| Armiger | Republic of Paraguay |
| Adopted | 1825 (last change: 2013) |
| Shield | Argent, mullet of five points Or surrounded by a palm branch proper dexter and an olive branch proper sinister, a Bordure of the field fimbriated Sable charged with name of State. Argent, lion Or in front of staff and Phrygian cap, a Bordure of the field fimbriated Sable charged with National Motto. |
| Motto | REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY "REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY" PAZ Y JUSTICIA "PEACE AND JUSTICE" |
The national seal of Paraguay (Spanish: Sello Nacional del Paraguay) is the official seal of Paraguay.
Description
The seal is on the central white stripe of the Paraguay national flag. The obverse of the arms features a round white background with the yellow five-pointed star surrounded by a palm branch to the left and an olive branch to the right both tied together surrounded by the name of the State: "REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY" (Spanish for "REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY"). The reverse of the arms features a golden lion in front of the staff and the Phrygian cap with the National Motto: "PAZ Y JUSTICIA" (Spanish for "PEACE AND JUSTICE").[1]
The seal is prominently displayed on the reverse of the Paraguayan national flag, and the reverse of the seal is also used by the Supreme Court of Paraguay. The seal is featured alongside the obverse on banknotes of the Paraguayan national currency, the guaraní.[2]
The first design of the seal dates to the year 1820, from the time of the dictatorship of Francia.[3]
2013 redesign
On July 15, 2013, the Seal of Paraguay, and consequently the Paraguayan flag, were redesigned. The seal was simplified and the design was brought closer to its original design:[4] the inscription "República del Paraguay", which was yellow with a red background, became black with a colourless background. In addition, the blue circle surrounding the yellow star was removed from the arms.[5]
Historical seals
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(1990–2013, reverse)
See also
References
- ↑ Pan American Union (1955). Flags and Coats of Arms of the American Republics. University of Georgia. p. 13.
- ↑ "Decoding the 5000 guarani note secrets". Asuncion Times. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Merriam-Webster's Atlas". Retrieved 14 February 2012.
Under the dictator José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia (1814–40) the French colors were adopted for the flag. The seal (a golden star surrounded by a wreath) is on the obverse side, but the seal of the treasury (a lion, staff, and liberty cap, with the motto "Peace and Justice") is on the reverse; the flag is unique in this respect.
- ↑ "New Country Flags". Flags Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Escudos de la bandera tendrán modificaciones". Última Hora (in Spanish). 16 July 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
External links
Media related to Coats of arms of Paraguay at Wikimedia Commons