Dictionary of English - exalt or exult

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To exalt someone or something is to raise them in esteem or honour by praising them: Many of Churchill's contemporaries exalted him as a fine leader; ''Tis not what man does which exalts him, but what man would do!' (Robert Browning). To exult is to rejoice greatly: Roberta exulted at her first professional success; 'Exult O shores, and ring O bells!' (Walt Whitman).

Green stands for agriculture, the lush vegetation, and the enduring vitality of the population. Gold symbolizes warmth, the bright spirit of the people, and the golden sands. Blue represents the sky and sea. Effective date: 24 October 1985. >>