Emblem of Sudan

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Emblem of Sudan
ArmigerRepublic of the Sudan
Adopted1985; 39 years ago (1985)
MottoAn-nasr lanā (English: "Victory is ours") in Arabic script.

The current national emblem of Sudan was adopted in 1985.

Design

Because this national symbol follows the rules of heraldry it could be considered a national coat of arms instead of a national emblem.

It shows a

briefly ruled Sudan
in the 19th century.

Two scrolls are placed on the arms; the upper one displays the

national motto
, An-nasr lanā النصر لنا ("Victory is ours"), and the lower one displays the title of the state, جمهورية السودان Jumhūriyat as-Sūdān ("Republic of the Sudan").

The coat of arms is also the Presidential seal and is found in gold on the flag of the

president of Sudan
and on the vehicles carrying the president and at his residence.

The secretary bird was chosen as a distinctively Sudanese and indigenous variant of the "

Eagle of Saladin" and "Hawk of Quraish" seen in the emblems of some Arab states, and associated with Arab nationalism (see Coat of arms of Egypt
, etc.).

History

During the period of

governor-general of Sudan
used an emblem that contained the words "GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE SUDAN" surrounded by a laurel wreath.

Upon independence in 1956 ,the

Republic of Sudan adopted an emblem depicting a rhinoceros enclosed by two palm-trees and olive branches, with the name of the state, جمهورية السودان Jumhūriyat as-Sūdān ("Republic of the Sudan"), displayed below.[1][2]
This emblem was used until 1970.

  • Seal of The Turco-Egyptian Sudan.
  • Emblem of The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
    Emblem of The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
  • Emblem used by the governor-general of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
    Emblem used by the
    governor-general
    of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
  • Provisional emblem used to represent Sudan duruing the Afro-Asian Conference (April 1955)
    Provisional emblem used to represent Sudan duruing the
    Afro-Asian Conference
    (April 1955)
  • National emblem of the Republic of the Sudan from 1956 to 1970.
    National emblem of the
    Republic of the Sudan
    from 1956 to 1970.
  • Emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan between 1970 and 1985.
    Emblem of the
    Democratic Republic of the Sudan
    between 1970 and 1985.
  • Emblem of the Republic of the Sudan used since 1985.
    Emblem of the Republic of the Sudan used since 1985.

Sub-national emblems

Sudan is divided into 18 states and one area with special administrative status. Each state has adopted a distinct emblem for government use.

States

Administrative areas

Regions

Municipalities

See also

References

  1. ^ WAPPENLEXIKON - SUDAN (archive.org)
  2. ^ The International Flag Book in Color by Christian Fogd Pedersen (1971), p. 91.