The national symbols of Kuwait are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Kuwait and of its culture.
Title | Name of Symbol | Picture |
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National flag | Flag of Kuwait | |
Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Kuwait | |
National anthem | an-Nashīd al-Waṭani | |
National flower | Arfaj flower [1] | |
National bird | Falcon [2] | |
National animal | Arabian camel [3] | |
National dish | Machboos [4] |
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