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The national symbols of Oman are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Oman and of its culture. Symbol [ edit ]
The national emblem of Oman (Arabic: شعار سلطنة عمان) is Janbiya Bo Sayfain, an insignia consisting of a Janbiya inside its sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords. Adopted in the 18th century as the badge of the Omani royal family , it subsequently became the national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman .
Until 1970, Oman used the plain red banner of the indigenous people. In 1970, the Sultan introduced a new national flag and set of ensigns. The simple red flag of Muscat and Oman was modified by addition of the white and green bands to the fly, and the national emblem, the badge of the al-Busaidi dynasty, was placed in the canton.
Flag of the Imamate of Oman: A White Field with the Royal Emblem in the canton. 1696–1856: Flag of the Omani Empire: A White Field with red Arabic text and a red sword above pointed to the right. 1856–1970: Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman: A Simple Red Field. 1868–1871: Flag of the Imamate of Muscat and Oman: A Simple White Field ...
National symbols of Oman This page was last edited on 8 March 2024, at 21:18 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License ...
As the khanjar is a national symbol of Oman, it is featured on the sultanate's national emblem. [2] [8] [17] It has been a symbol on the royal crest of the Al Said dynasty since the 18th century, [5] which subsequently became the national emblem. [7]
With a culture mainly oriented to the sea, an important symbol in Oman is the dhow. These sailing ships have been used for centuries along the Arabian Peninsula, India, and East Africa for the purpose of trade. In fact, the earliest reported use of an Omani dhow was in the 8th century, arriving in China. In modern-day use, the dhows operate for ...
Flag of Oman: Three horizontal bands of white, red and green and the red vertical band is on the hoist-side bearing the National emblem of Oman in white in the center and near the top of the red band. 1964 to present: Flag of the State of Palestine: A horizontal tricolour of black, white, and green; with a red triangle based at the hoist. 1971 ...