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The Coat of arms of Iceland, or '''''Skjaldamerkið''''', depicts the four protectors of Iceland ( Landvættir ) standing on a Pahoehoe lava block with the Icelandic flag in the front. The Bull (Griðungur) is the protector of the southwestern Iceland, the Eagle or Griffin (Gammur) protects northwestern Iceland, the Dragon (Dreki) the northeastern part and the Rock- Giant (Bergrisi) is the protector of southeastern Iceland. Great respect was given to these creatures of Iceland, so much that there was a law in the days of the Vikings that no Ship should bear grimacing symbols (most often dragonheads on each end of the ship) when approaching Iceland. This was so the protectors would not be spooked unnecessarily. The Landvættir also decorate the obverse (front) of the Icelandic Króna coins but animals of the ocean ( Fish , Crabs and Dolphins ) appear on the Reverse (back). The Icelandic presidency is the only one who can use an Icelandic flag with the emblem. Those flags are Cleaved Or Triangular Shaped . The Coat Of Arms comes in many editions but the one displayed here is the most common. TRIVIA The coat of arms of the Slovenia n city of Piran includes a shield similar to the Icelandic one. SEE ALSO |
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