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Emblazonment of the coat of arms of the Isle of Man, featuring the iconic Manx triskelion of armoured legs on a red shield, supported by a peregrine falcon and a raven. Over the shield is the British imperial crown, with the island's motto "Quocunque Jeceris Stabit" (Latin for "Wherever you throw it, it shall stand") written on a scroll underneath.
From top to bottom, left to right: First row; Tavastia, Finland, Karelia. Second row; Finland Proper, Satakunta, Uusimaa, Lapland. Third row; Ostrobothnia, Savonia, Åland
Blazon: Argent, a pillar Sable within a bordure fir-twigged Vert. For a crest, a demi bear rampant Sable armed and langued Argent, holding in his fore-paws a book Argent. Motto: Sui Generis. The coat of arms is surrounded by a marginalia of stylised spruce branches and arctic starflowers
Coats of arms of the Irish province of Munster and its counties; Clare, Tipperary, Kerry, Cork, Limerick, and Waterford.
Coat of arms with the shield divided saltire-wise to two argent (silver) and two azure (blue) fields, symbolising the geography of Newfoundland and Labrador. The upper argent field has a spruce twig, symbol of Labrador, and the lower one has a northern pitcher plant flower symbolising the island of Newfoundland. The shield is supported by a newfoundland dog holding an anchor, symbolising maritime industry, and by a labrador retriever holding an axe, symbolising lumber industry. On top of the shield is a helmet with a standing caribou as a crest, symbolising the province's nature, and the Inuit and the Innu peoples.
Coats of arms of the Irish province of Connacht and its counties, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway, and Roscommon.
Coat of arms of Spain featuring the arms of Castile, Leon, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada. The shield is topped with helmets bearing the historical crests of Castile-Leon (centre), Aragon (viewer's left), and Navarre (viewer's right).
Shield depicting Saint George and the Dragon, and Archangel Michael. The shield is supported by two lions, holding flags of Georgia. Surrounding the main shield are various coats of arms of historical regions and territories.
Coat of arms of Lithuania surrounded by the arms of the country's regions; Samogitia, Lithuania Minor, Sudovia, Dzūkija and Aukštaitija. At the top is the historical symbol Columns of Gediminas.