Emblem of Kuwait
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| Emblem of Kuwait | ||
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Shield Tierced per pale gules, argent, and vert, surmounted by a trapezium sable issuant from chief | | |
| Supporters | The Hawk of Quraish | |
| Motto | دولة الكويت | |
The Emblem of Kuwait (شعار الكويت) was adopted in 1962[3] and it consists of the shield of the flag design in color superimposed on a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish) with wings displayed. The falcon supports a disk containing a boom sailing ship, a type of dhow, with the full name of the state written in Arabic at the top of the disk.[4]
The State of Kuwait gained its independence in 1961. Shortly after, the council of ministers tasked the Ministry of Information with creating an emblem symbolizing Kuwait’s past, present, and future. In 1962, Mohammed Husni Zaki designed the emblem that is now recognized as the official emblem of the State of Kuwait.[5]
This a symbol of the maritime tradition of the country and is also found in the national coat of arms of
The coat of arms replaced an older emblem with a falcon and two crossed flags.
Historical Emblem
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Emblem of Kuwait (2024–present)
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See also
References
- ^ https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/ministry-of-information-unveils-new-official-logo-and-visual-identity-for-kuwait/
- ^ https://kuwaittimes.com/article/21183/kuwait/other-news/kuwait-launches-visual-identity/
- ^ "The Postal History of ICAO". applications.icao.int. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "KUNA : National emblem symbolizes Kuwait's historic traditions - Culture & Art - 21/01/2015". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ https://media.gov.kw/Visual_Identity_of_the_State_of_Kuwait.aspx
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