Coat of arms of Syria
| Coat of arms of Syria | |
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| File:Coat of arms of Syria (2024–present) variation goldenrod.svg Prime Minister's Seal (goldenrod version) | |
| File:Coat of arms of Syria (2024–present) variation golden.svg Gold version | |
| File:Coat of arms of Syria (2024–present) variation grey.svg Ministry of Education Seal (grey version) | |
| Armiger | Syria |
| Adopted | In de facto use since 2024 (current variant) |
| Blazon | Tierced in pale vert, argent, and sable, three mullets in pale gules[note 1] |
| Supporters | A Hawk of Quraish |
| Motto | Script error: The function "langx" does not exist. |
| Other elements | Wheat spikes |
The Coat of arms of the Syrian Arab Republic is a gold-coloured dexter-faced Hawk of Quraish with an Arabic shield in the centre inscribed with the official flag and two wheat stalks symbolising fertility and life. The eagle holds in its claws a ribbon inscribed in Kufic script that is titled "Syrian Arab Republic". This flag was used by the transitional government after the armed opposition took control of the capital Damascus.
Since the establishment of the Syrian Republic on 14 May 1930, Syria has had several coats of arms, albeit fairly consistent in composition – a supporter (often the sinister-faced Hawk of Quraish) bearing a shield, with the official Arabic name of the country on a scroll beneath.
Reversion to the original symbol
On September 28, 1961, Syria formally ended its union with Egypt, marking the dissolution of the United Arab Republic (UAR). Following the separation, the newly re-established Syrian Arab Republic reinstated its national emblem, the Hawk of Quraish (al-‘Uqab), marking Syria’s return to its pre-1958 national symbols following its withdrawal from the UAR. This decision was officially codified in Legislative Decree No. 2, issued on September 30, 1961, and published in the Official Gazette (Issue No. 1, October 5, 1961). The decree stated:[1]
- The national flag of the Syrian Arab Republic shall be the flag of the Syrian Republic.
- The national emblem of the Syrian Arab Republic shall be the emblem of the Syrian Republic.
Present
During the Syrian Civil War which began in March 2011, various symbols and emblems were used by the Syrian opposition including the Syrian Salvation Government, the Syrian Interim Government, and by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the newly formed Syrian transitional government updated the coat of arms with a new escutcheon based on the flag Syria used upon independence from France in 1946.[2][3][4][5]
Gallery
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Emblem of the Arab Kingdom of Syria
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Syrian Republic
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United Arab Republic
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Syrian Arab Republic
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Ba'athist Syria
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Ba'athist Syria
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Ba'athist Syria
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Syrian Transitional Government (2024–present)
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See also
- Flag of Syria
- National symbols of Syria
- Coat of arms of the United Arab Republic
- Coat of arms of the Federation of Arab Republics
Notes
References
- ↑ الجريدة الرسمية، العدد 1، تاريخ 5 تشرين الأول 1961.
- ↑ "Coat of arms of Syria". Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "سفارة الجمهورية العربية السورية في القاهرة". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ↑ https://mofaex.gov.sy/
- ↑ https://moed.gov.sy/site/#
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