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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 ]
Qatar's historic flag was plain red, in correspondence with the red banner traditionally used by the Kharjite leader Qatari ibn al-Fuja'a. [2] In the 19th century, the country modified its entirely red flag with the addition of a white vertical stripe at the hoist to suit the British directive. [ 3 ]
A Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly. 1968–1971: 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 ...
Emblem of Qatar; F. Flag of Qatar; List of Qatari flags; N. National symbols of Qatar
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.
Flags of Arab countries, territories, and organisations usually include the color green, which is a symbol of Islam as well as an emblem of purity, fertility and peace. Common colors in Arab flags are Pan-Arab colors (red, black, white and green); common symbols include stars , crescents and the Shahada .
The architecture of Qatar, like other Persian Gulf nations, is deeply influenced by Islamic traditions, characterized by simple and unadorned mosque designs. These traditional elements extend to other structures, featuring arches, niches, and intricately carved plaster patterns, as well as gypsum screens and battlements.