| Imperial coat of arms of the Central African Empire | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Bokassa I |
| Adopted | 4 December 1976 |
| Crest | A golden sun surpassed by an imperial eagle, topped by the imperial crown, the words "EMPIRE CENTRAFRICAIN", and a ribbon bearing 4 Décembre 1976 |
| Shield | Quarterly; first: vert, an elephant's head cabossed argent; second: argent, a tree eradicated vert; third: Or, three mullets of four points sable, one and two, each charged with a roundel argent; fourth: azure, a hand couped pointing to dexter chief sable. Upon an inescutcheon gules a roundel argent charged with a map of Africa sable surmounted by a mullet Or. |
| Supporters | The flag of the Central African Empire |
| Motto | Unité, Dignité, Travail "Unity, Dignity, Work" |
The imperial coat of arms of the Central African Empire consists of a shield in the centre, with two flags on its edges, and with a sun rising over the shield, with an imperial eagle in the centre. With the imperial crown of Bokassa I above, below and above the shield are banners, and there is a medal located below the shield as well.