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channel, where fresh water rushes out to interact with the ocean, symbolizes a willingness to share the resources of the land with others. The permanence of the land mass of Hila'an in the background demonstrates the Chamorro's commitment to their homeland and environment, be it sea or land. Also in
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sling stone used as a weapon for warfare and hunting. The sling stone was quarried from basalt and coral. The coconut tree, growing in infertile sand, symbolizes self-sustenance and determination to grow and survive under any circumstance, with its fronds open to the sky—defies the elements to bend
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the background, "Ritidian" juts majestically into the endless waters of the sea, portraying the people's faithful commitment to passing their proud heritage, culture, and language to the endless sea of
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its will. Its bent trunk attests to a people which have been tested by famine, natural calamities, genocide and foreign wars but have continued to endure as a race. The seal also includes a flying
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approved the seal in 1946. It depicts a coconut palm on the shore with a sailboat nearby on the water. The name "Guam" appears in red across the center of the seal.
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The coconut tree, also known as the Tree of Life, holds a dominant position on Guam's symbol. The shape of the seal is that of a
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appears in the middle of the flag of the United States territory of
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Armiger
Guam
Guam
HagÄtña
proa
coconut tree
Charles Alan Pownall
Chamorro
Proa
HagÄtña River
future generations
Flag of Guam
"Guam Seal and Flag"
University of Guam
ISBN
9780791010532
"Andersen Air Force Base – Art"
the original
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Territory
Guam
HagÄtña
Topics
Communications
Demographics
Economy
Geography

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