The National Emblem

The National Emblem

The national emblem or seal features a near-complete circle formed by curving rice stalks which enclose six component symbols of the productive proletarian stat: Vientiane's Pha That Luang (which represents religion); a checkerboard of rice fields (agriculture); gear cogs (industry); a dam ((energy); a highway (transport); and a grove of trees (forestry). At the bottom under the gear cog, there is a red ribbon with the inscription in Lao “Sathalanalat Pasathipatai Pasason Lao” meaning which is the official name of the country - Lao People's Democratic Republic.