Provincial Symbols of West Pakistan (1955–1970)

The Former Provincial Regionalist Symbols of the then Province of West Pakistani Republic existed between 1955 – 1970 then when country was united in two parts, were the official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that were emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of the then former Pakistani citizens of as a whole Heterogenous block and of its culture. Among the additional objects which were considered to be symbols of the Pak nation even to this day, is the Jasmine. Often pink, and white (due to stems and leaves), these flowers displayed the primary aquatic colours of the present-Pakistani flags. Mangoes, Meat, Mango trees, and the Peacock were also widely accepted as symbols for the West Pakistani, now Nationalised by Pakistanis proper since 1972 political decapitation of the wings respectively.
Symbols[edit]
Symbol | Image | |
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Coat of arms | Provincial Coat of arms of West Pakistan | |
Flag | Regional flag of Pakistan | |
Flower | Provincial flower of West Pakistan Jasminum officinale |
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Tree | Provincial tree of West Pakistan Cedrus deodara |
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Bird | Provincial bird of West Pakistan Pavo cristatus |
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Animals | Provincial animal of West Pakistan Capra falconeri cashmiriensis Regional heritage animal of West Pakistan Camelus dromedarius |
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