Emblem of Saudi Arabia

Emblem of Saudi Arabia
شعار السعودية
Emblem of Saudi Arabia ; شعار السعودية
Shield	A palm tree vert, two swords in saltire argent hilted or in base

The

Arabic: شعار السعودية) was adopted in 1950.^[1] According to the Saudi Basic Law,^[2] it consists of two crossed swords with a palm tree

in the space above and between the blades.
The two swords represent the
Ibn Saud
in 1926, or strength, stamina, and sacrifice.
The crest represents that prosperity can only be had through Justice.
The palm stands for growth, vitality, and prosperity and the crossed swords represent Justice.
people, heritage, history, and resources natural and non-natural. Thus, the palm is shown to be guarded by the two swords, which represent the forces
to be used in defence of the nation.

Historical emblems

Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hejaz from 1920 to 1925

Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from 1925 to 1932

Seal of Saudi Arabia from 1932 to 1950

Usage

Passport with the coat of arms of Saudi

The emblem appears on government documents,
hoist and not in the canton as with other royal standards. The emblem's lower position is in deference to the sacred nature of the Shahada, the Islamic creed
.
The emblem also forms a prominent part of state airline Saudia’s branding, being featured on the tail fins of the airline's fleet.

See also

National symbols of Saudi Arabia

References

^ Flags of the World, Saudi Arabia page

^ Saudi Basic Law of Government, Article 4

^ "Flaggenlexicon.de". Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.

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[1] Flags of the World, Saudi Arabia page

[2] Saudi Basic Law of Government, Article 4

[3] "Flaggenlexicon.de". Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.

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