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Garuda Pancasila

1950 · 20th century

The Garuda Pancasila is the national emblem of Indonesia, adopted in February 1950. It shows a golden Garuda, the mythical bird of Hindu–Buddhist tradition, carrying a shield with symbols of the five principles of Pancasila, and holding a scroll with the motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, 'Unity in Diversity'. Its design was led by Sultan Hamid II of Pontianak.

Garuda Pancasila — Image: Gunawan Kartapranata · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Pontianak Sultanate

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Garuda Pancasila. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/garuda-pancasila
MLA: “Garuda Pancasila.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/garuda-pancasila. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Garuda Pancasila.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/garuda-pancasila.
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