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<font size=5><center>'''Kuwait -دولة الكويت'''</center></font> | <font size=5><center>'''Kuwait -دولة الكويت'''</center></font> | ||
[[File:Kuwait.jpg|300 px|center|The National emblem of Kuwait]] | |||
==National symbols== | |||
*[[File:Kuwait.jpg|150 px|The National emblem of Kuwait]]The National emblem of Kuwait | |||
*[[File:Kuwait.flag.jpg|150 px|border]]National Flag of Kuwait | |||
==Administrative division== | ==Administrative division== | ||
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==National emblem== | ==National emblem== | ||
The | The emblem of Kuwait was adopted in 1962 and it consists of the shield of the flag design in color superimposed on a golden falcon 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. | ||
The dhow is a symbol of the maritime tradition of the country and is also found in the national coats of arms of [[Qatar]]. The falcon is a symbol of the Banu Quraish line, to which the prophet Muhammad belonged and is likewise found in many coats of arms of the Arabian Peninsula. | The dhow is a symbol of the maritime tradition of the country and is also found in the national coats of arms of [[Qatar]]. The falcon is a symbol of the Banu Quraish line, to which the prophet Muhammad belonged and is likewise found in many coats of arms of the Arabian Peninsula. | ||
==Other heraldry== | |||
* [[Military heraldry of Kuwait|Military heraldry]] | |||
* [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of Kuwait|Ecclesiastical heraldry]] | |||
* [[:Category:Educational heraldry of Kuwait|Educational heraldry]] | |||
* [[:Category:Institutional heraldry of Kuwait|Institutional heraldry]] | |||
* [[:Category:Corporate heraldry of Kuwait|Corporate heraldry]] | |||
* [[Heraldic postcards Kuwait|Heraldic postcards]] | |||
* [[Kuwait_(stamps)|Heraldic stamps]] | |||
* [[:Category:Personal arms Kuwait|Personal arms]] | |||
[[Category:Kuwait]] | [[Category:Kuwait]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 18 January 2025
National symbols
The National emblem of Kuwait
National Flag of Kuwait
Administrative division
Kuwait is divided into 6 governorates (muhafazah). The governorates are further subdivided into districts.
None of these actually uses a coat of arms.
National emblem
The emblem of Kuwait was adopted in 1962 and it consists of the shield of the flag design in color superimposed on a golden falcon 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.
The dhow is a symbol of the maritime tradition of the country and is also found in the national coats of arms of Qatar. The falcon is a symbol of the Banu Quraish line, to which the prophet Muhammad belonged and is likewise found in many coats of arms of the Arabian Peninsula.