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The official and ''de facto'' '''national symbols of Afghanistan''' are as follows:
The '''National symbols of the [[Islamic Republic]] of [[Afghanistan]]''' are the [[symbol]]s that are used to represent the [[Afghan people]]s proper and abroad to [[National symbol|represent the country and its people]]'s.


==Symbols==
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{|class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
!Title
!  
!Symbol
!Symbol
!Image
!Image  
!Notes
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! [[Coat of arms]]
|[[National flag]]
| [[State emblem of Afghanistan]]  
|[[Flag of Afghanistan]]
| [[Image:Emblem of Afghanistan (2004–2021).svg|192px|centre|Coat of Arms of Afghanistan]]
|[[File:Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg|frameless]]
|The flag of Afghanistan under the current Taliban regime consists of [[Shahada]] in black on a white field.
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! [[Flag]]
|[[National emblem]]
| [[State flag of Afghanistan]]  
|[[Emblem of Afghanistan]]
| [[Image:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg|192px|centre|State Flag of Afghanistan]]
|[[File:Arms of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg|frameless]]
|The emblem of Afghanistan has a mihrab with a minbar within, supporting the Quran, and crowned by the sun.Two swords, two sheaves of wheat and a cogwheel.Inscription of the ''[[shahada]]'' in [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and name of the nation in Pashto: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله - ١٤١٥,١,١٥هـ ت - د افغانستان اسلامي امارت "There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah - 15-1-1415A.H.Q[b] - Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"
|-
|-
! [[Flower]]
|[[National anthem]]
| [[State flower of Afghanistan]]<br> ''Tulipa sprengeri''
|"[[This Is the Home of the Brave]]"
| [[Image:צבעונים.JPG|192px|centre|State Flower of Afghanistan]]
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|The "Afghan National Anthem" ([[Pashto]]: دا د باتورانو کور - "Dā Də Bātorāno Kor"; [[Dari]]: اینجا خانه شجاعان است - "Īnjā Xāna-yi Šujā'ān ast") was adopted and officially announced by a [[Loya Jirga]] in May 2006. According to article 20 of the [[Constitution of Afghanistan|Afghan Constitution]], the [[national anthem]] shall be in [[Pashto language|Pashto]] with the mention of "[[Takbir|God is Greatest]]" as well as the names of the various [[Ethnic groups in Afghanistan|tribes of Afghanistan]]. The lyrics were written by [[Abdul Bari Jahani]] and the music was written by [[Afghans in Germany|German-Afghan]] composer Babrak Wassa.
|-
|-
! [[Tree]]
|[[National motto]]
| [[State tree of Afghanistan]]<br> ''Eldarica pine''
|[[Shahada]]
| [[Image:Эльдарская сосна - Pinus eldarica.jpg|192px|centre|State Tree of Afghanistan]]
|[[File:Shahadah-1.svg|frameless]]
|لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله <br />(''Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh'') <br /><small>There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of God.</small> (the ''[[shahada]]'')
|-
|-
! [[Bird]]
|[[Father of the Nation]]
| [[State bird of Afghanistan]]<br> ''Gypaetus barbatus''
|[[Ahmad Shah Durrani]]
| [[Image:Bartgeier Gypaetus barbatus front Richard Bartz.jpg|192px|centre|State Bird of Afghanistan]]
|[[File:Coronation of Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1747 by Breshna.jpg|frameless]]
|[[National animal]]
|[[Snow leopard]]
|[[File:Snow leopard.jpg|frameless]]
|The snow leopard (''[[Snow leopard|Panthera uncia]]'') is a species of [[big cat]] native to mountainous regions of [[Afghanistan]], [[Bhutan]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Nepal]], [[Mongolia]], [[Russia]], [[Tajikistan]] and [[Uzbekistan]].
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! [[Animal]]
|[[National bird]]
| [[State animal of Afghanistan]]<br> ''Panthera uncia''
|[[Golden eagle]]
| [[Image:Snow leopard.jpg|192px|centre|State Animal of Afghanistan]]
|[[File:Golden Eagle Scanning for Prey.jpg|frameless]]
|The golden eagle (''[[Golden eagle|Aquila chrysaetos]]'') is one of best known birds of prey and most widely distributed species of eagle. It is dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on its nape.
|-
|-
! [[Fruit]]
|[[National dog]]
| [[State fruit of Afghanistan]]<br> ''Prunus persica''
|[[Afghan Hound]]
| [[Image:Autumn Red peaches.jpg|192px|centre|State Fruit of Afghanistan]]
|[[File:Afghan Hound.jpg|frameless]]
|Its local names are Tāžī Spay (Pashto) or Sag-e Tāzī (Dari Persian).<ref>https://www.pedigree.it/GettingADog/BreedSelectorDetail?url=afghan-hound {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[National flower]]
|[[Tulip]]
|[[File:צבעונים.JPG|frameless]]
|The tulip (''[[Tulipa gesneriana]]'' L.) is a Eurasian and North African genus of [[Perennial plant|perennial]], [[bulb]]ous [[plant]]s in the [[lily family]].
|-
|[[National tree]]
|[[Pinus eldarica|Afghan pine]]
|[[File:Эльдарская сосна - Pinus eldarica.jpg|frameless]]
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|-
|[[National fruit]]
|[[Pomegranate]]
|[[File:Afghan_pomegranate_Kandahar.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Pomegranate production in Afghanistan]] is a significant contributor to the Afghan agricultural economy. Pomegranates are a major fruit crop in many provinces such as Kandahar, Helmand, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktia, Farah, Kapisa and Balkh, and are the source of the livelihoods of thousands of people.
|-
|[[National sport]]
|[[Buzkashi]]
|[[File:Buzkashi (5458279235).jpg|frameless]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/afghanistan/articles/buzkashi-afghanistans-goat-grabbing-national-sport/|title=Buzkashi: Afghanistan's Goat-Grabbing National Sport|website=Culture Trip|date=24 March 2017|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414204242/https://theculturetrip.com/asia/afghanistan/articles/buzkashi-afghanistans-goat-grabbing-national-sport/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|[[National dance]]
|[[Attan]]
|[[File:Afghan police graduates of officer candidate school and school instructors dance to music played by an Afghan National Army band during a graduation ceremony at the Kandahar training center in Afghanistan Jan 120129-F-FR276-147.jpg|frameless]]
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|-
|[[National instrument (music)|National instrument]]
|[[Rubab (instrument)|Rubab]]
|[[File:Centries old heritage, Rubab.JPG|frameless]]
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|[[National poet]]
|[[Khushal Khan Khattak]]<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Morgenstierne |first1=G. |year=1960 |title=Khushhal Khan—the national poet of the Afghans |journal=Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society |volume=47 |pages=49–57 |doi=10.1080/03068376008731684}}</ref> ([[Pashto]]), [[Rumi]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 June 2009 |title=Poetry of Rumi Spans Across Centuries, Cultures |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/poetry-of-rumi-spans-across-centuries-cultures |website=PBS NewsHour}}</ref> ([[Dari]])
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|[[National dish]]
|[[Qabuli palaw]]
|[[File:Qabuli palaw rice.jpg|frameless]]
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===Related page===
==References==
* [[National symbols of Pakistan]]
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 31 December 2025


The official and de facto national symbols of Afghanistan are as follows:

Title Symbol Image Notes
National flag Flag of Afghanistan The flag of Afghanistan under the current Taliban regime consists of Shahada in black on a white field.
National emblem Emblem of Afghanistan Error creating thumbnail: File missing The emblem of Afghanistan has a mihrab with a minbar within, supporting the Quran, and crowned by the sun.Two swords, two sheaves of wheat and a cogwheel.Inscription of the shahada in Arabic and name of the nation in Pashto: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله - ١٤١٥,١,١٥هـ ت - د افغانستان اسلامي امارت "There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah - 15-1-1415A.H.Q[b] - Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"
National anthem "This Is the Home of the Brave" The "Afghan National Anthem" (Pashto: دا د باتورانو کور - "Dā Də Bātorāno Kor"; Dari: اینجا خانه شجاعان است - "Īnjā Xāna-yi Šujā'ān ast") was adopted and officially announced by a Loya Jirga in May 2006. According to article 20 of the Afghan Constitution, the national anthem shall be in Pashto with the mention of "God is Greatest" as well as the names of the various tribes of Afghanistan. The lyrics were written by Abdul Bari Jahani and the music was written by German-Afghan composer Babrak Wassa.
National motto Shahada لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله
(Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh)
There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of God. (the shahada)
Father of the Nation Ahmad Shah Durrani Error creating thumbnail: File missing National animal Snow leopard The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a species of big cat native to mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
National bird Golden eagle The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of best known birds of prey and most widely distributed species of eagle. It is dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on its nape.
National dog Afghan Hound Its local names are Tāžī Spay (Pashto) or Sag-e Tāzī (Dari Persian).[1]
National flower Tulip Error creating thumbnail: File missing The tulip (Tulipa gesneriana L.) is a Eurasian and North African genus of perennial, bulbous plants in the lily family.
National tree Afghan pine
National fruit Pomegranate Pomegranate production in Afghanistan is a significant contributor to the Afghan agricultural economy. Pomegranates are a major fruit crop in many provinces such as Kandahar, Helmand, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktia, Farah, Kapisa and Balkh, and are the source of the livelihoods of thousands of people.
National sport Buzkashi [2]
National dance Attan
National instrument Rubab
National poet Khushal Khan Khattak[3] (Pashto), Rumi[4] (Dari)
National dish Qabuli palaw

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://www.pedigree.it/GettingADog/BreedSelectorDetail?url=afghan-hound [dead link]
  2. ↑ "Buzkashi: Afghanistan's Goat-Grabbing National Sport". Culture Trip. 24 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Morgenstierne, G. (1960). "Khushhal Khan—the national poet of the Afghans". Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society. 47: 49–57. doi:10.1080/03068376008731684.
  4. ↑ "Poetry of Rumi Spans Across Centuries, Cultures". PBS NewsHour. 4 June 2009.

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