The coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina was adopted in 1998, replacing the previous design that had been in use since 1992 when Bosnia and Herzegovina gained independence, and follows the design of the national flag. The three pointed shield is specific and is to symbolize the three major ethnic groups of Bosnia, as well as allude to the shape of the country. The stars were adopted to replace the fleur de lys that were found on more ancient coat of arms to avoid singling out the Bosniak ethnicity as most prominent, and possibly to allude to the European Union, of which the state is recognized as a potential candidate for entry.
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