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The national emblem of Qatar (Arabic: شعار قطر) is one of the official symbols of the state of Qatar.The emblem was initially adopted six years after the termination of the British protectorate, [1] with the gained independence as a country under Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, [2] and was designed under the reign the Emir of Qatar Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani in 1976.
The national symbols of Qatar are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Qatar and of its culture. Symbol [ edit ]
The flag is similar to the flag of Bahrain, which has fewer points, a 3:5 proportion, and a red colour instead of maroon. Qatar's flag is the only national flag having a width more than twice its height. [1]
Flag of Trucial States: A Star green With Some Red Stripes. 1916–1932: Flag of Qatar: A white band on the hoist side, separated from a red area on the fly side by eleven white triangles which act as a serrated line. 1932–1936: Flag of Qatar: A white and maroon flag, with the boundary serrated, with diamonds inside the serrations. [11] 1936 ...
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
The Qatari national emblem features two date palms alongside a traditional dhow, symbolizing the country's relationship with this fruit. Beyond their cultural significance, dates play a vital role in Islamic tradition, particularly during Ramadan .
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
National symbols of Qatar This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, at 21:10 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...