National symbols of Syria explained

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.

Symbols

TitleName of SymbolPicture
National flagFlag of Syria
Coat of armsCoat of arms of Syria
National anthemHumat ad-Diyar
National coloursRed, white, black and green
National motto
"Unity, Freedom, Socialism"
National flowerJasmine[1]
National treeOlive tree (Olea europaea)[2]
National birdNorthern bald ibis[3]
National animalThe Syrian Brown Bear[4]
National dishKibbeh Bil Sanieh[5]
National drinkArak[6]
National instrumentQanun[7]
National danceDabke
National sportAssociation football

Notes and References

  1. Book: Minahan, James . The complete guide to national symbols and emblems . 2010 . Greenwood Press . 978-0-313-34496-1 . Santa Barbara, Calif. . 640 . 436221284.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-28 . National tree of Syria - Olive tree Symbol Hunt . 2024-01-20 . symbolhunt.com . en-us.
  3. Web site: 2018-08-23 . What is the National Bird of Syria? . 2023-01-12 . WorldAtlas . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-12-28 . Syria National symbols: National Animal, National Flower. . 2023-01-12 . symbolhunt.com . en-us.
  5. Web site: 2009-01-21 . Kibbeh bil sanieh . 2023-01-12 . Food . en.
  6. Sammy Ketz, Popular Syrian drink takes hit from the war, Agence France-Presse (April 4, 2015).
  7. Web site: 2020-12-28 . Syria National symbols: National instrument . 2023-01-12 . symbolhunt.com . en-us.