National symbols of Syria
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The national symbols of Syria are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Syria and of its culture.
| Title | Name of Symbol | Picture |
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| National flag | Flag of Syria (de facto) |
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| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Syria (de facto) |
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| National anthem | Humat ad-Diyar[1] (1938–58; 1961–) |
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| National colours | Green, white, black and red | |
| National flower | Jasmine[1] | 
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| National tree | Olive tree (Olea europaea)[2] | 
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| National bird | Northern bald ibis[3] | 
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| National animal | The Syrian Brown Bear[4] | 
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| National dish | Kibbeh Bil Sanieh[5] | 
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| National drink | Arak[6] | 
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| National instrument | Qanun[7] | 
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| National dance | Dabke | 
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| National sport | Association football | 
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Symbols of Ba'athist Syria (1963-2024)
| Title | Name of Symbol | Picture |
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| National flag | Flag of Syria (1958–61; 1980–2024) |
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| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Syria (1980–2024) |
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| National motto | Waḥda, Ḥurriyya, Ishtirākiyya "Unity, Freedom, Socialism" |
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References
- ^ a b Minahan, James (2010). The complete guide to national symbols and emblems. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Press. p. 640. ISBN 978-0-313-34496-1. OCLC 436221284.
- ^ "National tree of Syria - Olive tree | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "What is the National Bird of Syria?". WorldAtlas. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "🇸🇾 Syria National symbols: National Animal, National Flower". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Kibbeh bil sanieh". Food. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Sammy Ketz, Popular Syrian drink takes hit from the war, Agence France-Presse (April 4, 2015).
- ^ "🇸🇾 Syria National symbols: National instrument". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-12.