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The emblem of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic.. The Emblem of Saudi Arabia (شعار السعودية) was adopted in 1950. [1] According to the Saudi Basic Law, [2] it consists of two crossed swords with a palm tree in the space above and between the blades.
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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.
Copernicia prunifera or the carnaúba palm or carnaubeira palm (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaʁnaˈubɐ]) is a species of palm tree native to northeastern Brazil (mainly the states of Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão, Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia). Known by many as 'tree of life' because of its many uses, the Carnaúba is also the symbol tree of ...
The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. It has a far-reaching history, originating in ancient Egypt with a subsequent development through the art of most of Eurasia , often in forms that bear relatively little resemblance to the original.
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Early Christians used the palm branch to symbolize the victory of the faithful over enemies of the soul, as in the Palm Sunday festival celebrating the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. In Judaism, the palm represents peace and plenty, and is one of the Four Species of Sukkot; the palm may also symbolize the Tree of Life in Kabbalah.
The shield on the arms depicts a lion beneath a zigzag border, representing the Lion Mountains, after which the country was named. It also shows three torches which are meant to symbolize peace and dignity. At the base are wavy bars depicting the sea. The supporters of the shield are lions, similar to those on the colonial badge.