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.

Symbols

TitleName of SymbolPicture
National flag Flag of Syria Flag of Syria.svg
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Syria Coat of arms of Syria.svg
National anthem Humat ad-Diyar [1]
National colours Red, white, black and green    
National flower Jasmine [1] White Jasmine Tottenham.jpg
National tree Olive tree (Olea europaea) [2] Olive Trees (1284806353).jpg
National bird Northern bald ibis [3] Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita).jpg
National animal The Syrian Brown Bear [4] Syrian brown bear 01.jpg
National dish Kibbeh Bil Sanieh [5] Kibbe bi sanneyah.JPG
National drink Arak [6] Arak with water and ice.jpg
National instrument Qanun [7] Qanun - MET 89.4.330.jpg
National dance Dabke Palestinian girls dancing traditional Dabke.jpg

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. "National tree of Syria - Olive tree | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  3. "What is the National Bird of Syria?". WorldAtlas. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. "🇸🇾 Syria National symbols: National Animal, National Flower". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  5. "Kibbeh bil sanieh". Food. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  6. Sammy Ketz, Popular Syrian drink takes hit from the war, Agence France-Presse (April 4, 2015).
  7. "🇸🇾 Syria National symbols: National instrument". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-12.