How Uganda got its Coat of Arms
Unlike a flag which can be used by anyone, the national Coat of Arms is restricted to the government or monarchies, official property such as buildings and the head-of-state for use.
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President Yoweri Museveni receives the Court of Arms from Chief Justice Bart Katureebe as First Lady Janet looks on during the swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Independence Grounds
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On October 9, 1962, Uganda gained independence from Britain and with it, distinct symbols that identify the country. The national symbols, as stipulated in Article 8 of the 1995 Constitution,