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Armorial of Lithuania

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes people have symbols that represent them and their family, like a coat of arms? Well, Lithuania is a country that also has a coat of arms, called the Armorial of Lithuania.

The Lithuanian coat of arms is made up of a knight on a horse holding a sword and a shield. The shield has a big yellow cross on it and there are four smaller shields in the corners with different symbols inside, like a castle and a bear. All of these symbols are important to the history of Lithuania and represent different things about the country.

In the past, knights and horses were really important in battles and wars so that's probably why they are on the coat of arms. And the big cross represents Christianity, which is an important religion in Lithuania. The smaller shields represent different regions of Lithuania and their history.

People can use the Armorial of Lithuania to show their pride in their country and their family history. It's like a special symbol just for Lithuania that represents its unique history and culture.