National symbols of Saudi Arabia
The national symbols of Saudi Arabia are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Saudi Arabia and of its culture.
Symbols of Saudi Arabia
Flag of the country
The Saudi flag is the official flag of Saudi Arabia. It is rectangular in shape, with a width equal to two-thirds of its length. Its field is green and it bears the Shahada (There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) in Thuluth script, with a white Arabian sword beneath it whose hilt points toward the flagpole. It has been adopted since 15 March 1973.[7]
Coat of arms of the country
The Emblem of Saudi Arabia is the official emblem of the Kingdom. It is sometimes referred to as the two swords and the palm tree. It was adopted in 1950. The emblem consists of two crossed curved Arabian swords surmounted by a palm tree. The two swords symbolize strength, fortitude, and sacrifice, while the palm tree represents vitality, growth, and prosperity.[8]
National anthem
The Saudi Arabian national anthem has been the official anthem of Saudi Arabia since 1984. It was written by the Saudi poet Ibrahim Khafaji,[9] and composed by the Saudi musician Tariq Abdul Hakim in 1947 for the trumpet. Later, the musician Siraj Omar arranged the anthem for military brass instruments. The national anthem consists of four verses as follows:
| Arabic original[10] | MSA Romanization | IPA transcription[a] | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
سَارِعِي |
Sāriʿī |
[saː.rɪ.ʕiː] |
Hasten |
Notes: Some variations remove the word قَدْ qad before "عِشْتَ فَخْرَ الْمُسْلِمِيْن ʿišta faxra l-muslimīn" and other variations use the word المَلِيك al-malīk instead of المَلِك al-malik.
National Day
Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day on 23 September (September) each year, commemorating the unification of the Kingdom by King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, who proclaimed the unification of the Kingdom in 1351 Hijri (1932).
Currency of the country
The Saudi riyal is the official currency of Saudi Arabia, which is equivalent to 3.75 United States dollar. The riyal has been pegged to the U.S. dollar at 3.75 riyals since 1986.[11][12]
Notes
- ^ See Help:IPA/Arabic and Saudi Arabian Arabic.
- ^ "Allahu Akbar" is Arabic for "God is the Greatest" but is expressed the same way by every Muslim in the world, regardless of their native language.
References
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- ^ "South Arabia's National Dish Kabsa – ICICI Lombard". www.icicilombard.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Folk Music & Dance". saudiembassy.net. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Washington, DC. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ [https://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?article=538283&issueno=11266#.XaEdtPZuI2w الراية السعودية.. تغيرت الأزمنة واللون واحد] Archived 2019-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ "3 حروب أكدت حنكة السياسة النقدية السعودية في ربط الريال بالدولار". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 20 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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