National symbols of Afghanistan

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 consists of three colored stripes - black, red and green. In the center of the red stripe is the national emblem of Afghanistan.
National emblem	Emblem of Afghanistan		The emblem of Afghanistan has the inscription of the shahada in Arabic at the top. Below it is the image of a mosque with a mihrab and minbar, or pulpit, within. Attached to the mosque are two flags, taken to stand for flags of Afghanistan. Beneath the mosque is an inscription that states the name of the nation. Around the mosque are sheaves of wheat, and underneath that, the Hijri year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), the year Afghanistan gained independence from the British influence.
National anthem	"Afghan National Anthem"		The "Afghan National Anthem" (Pashto: ملی سرود - Milli Surood; Persian: سرود ملی - "Surūd-e Millī") 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		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		Founder of the Durrani Empire in 1747, the precursor of modern-day Afghanistan
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, Pakistan, 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		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 Khattak
National dish	Kabuli palaw

References

1. https://www.pedigree.it/GettingADog/BreedSelectorDetail?url=afghan-hound
2. "Buzkashi: Afghanistan's Goat-Grabbing National Sport". Culture Trip.

External links

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