Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi, date above and country name in Chichewa below.

Malawi's coat of arms is based on Nyasaland's earlier heraldic arms. It features a shield supported by a lion and a leopard, standing on a representation of Mount Mulanje. The shield is divided into three parts: wavy lines symbolizing water, a central stripe with a lion representing strength, and a rising sun, symbolizing hope and new beginnings. Above the shield is a fish eagle in front of a rising sun, symbolizing freedom. The scroll below the shield bears the national motto, "Unity and Freedom," reflecting Malawi's goals of harmony and independence.

Depicts a family of lions male and female sitting over a tree branch, and the denomination below them.

The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat native to Africa and India, known for its muscular body, broad chest, and distinctive mane in males. As a social species, lions live in groups called prides, consisting of a few males, related females, and their cubs. Female lions hunt cooperatively, primarily targeting medium to large ungulates, while lions also serve as apex predators. Once widespread across Africa and Eurasia, lions now exist in fragmented populations in sub-Saharan Africa and one in India. Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN since 1996, their population has declined due to habitat loss and human conflicts. Lions are iconic in human culture, appearing in art, literature, and as national symbols, with a long history in menageries and zoos dating back to Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire.