Kuwait coat of arms
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Introduced | 1963 |
use | Dawlat al-Kuwait /دولة الكويت / 'State of Kuwait' |
The coat of arms of Kuwait was adopted in 1963. It shows a circular emblem with a at the rear with the Kuwaiti flag provided Dau against white clouds and a blue sky that goes on blue and white wavy lines. Above it is the state name Dawlat al-Kuwait on a white banner in black /دولة الكويت / 'State of Kuwait'. A light brown falcon with brown and white feathers surrounds the emblem in a circle. There is a shield with the national flag on his chest.
The dhow is a symbol of the country's maritime tradition and can also be found in the national coats of arms of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates . The Quraish falcon is a symbol of the Koreishite tribe , to which the Prophet Mohammed belonged, and can also be found in many coats of arms of the Arabian Peninsula.
The coat of arms replaced an older emblem with a falcon and two crossed flags.
Web links
- Page no longer available , search in web archives: description and correct illustration ) on the page of the Kuwaiti UN mission (English) (