Emblem of Saudi Arabia

Emblem of Saudi Arabia
The national emblem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Arabic: شعار السعودية‎
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Date of origin 1950
Emblem Two crossed swords with a palm tree in the upper space between them

The Saudi Arabian national emblem (Arabic: شعار السعودية‎) was adopted in 1950.[1] According to the Saudi Constitution[2] it consists of two crossed swords with a palm tree in the space above and between the blades.

The swords represent the two kingdoms of Hijaz and Nejd united under Ibn Saud in 1926.[3]

References

  1. ^ Flags of the World, Saudi Arabia page
  2. ^ Saudi Basic Law of Government, Article 4
  3. ^ Flaggenlexicon.de
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