National symbols of the Kurds

The national symbols of the Kurds is a list of flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of the Kurdish people.

Flags

Image	Notes
	Flag of Kurdistan belongs to Iraqi Kurdistan (Başûr)
	Flag of Kurdistan belongs to Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava)
	Flag of the Kingdom of Kurdistan (1922–24)
	Flag of Republic of Ararat (1927–30)
	Flag of Republic of Mahabad (1946–47)

Coats of arms


	Coat of arms of the Kurdistan Regional Government
	Coat of arms of Democratic Federal System of Northern Syria (Rojava)
	Coat of arms of Republic of Mahabad (1946–47)
	Coat of arms of Republic of Ararat (1927–30)

Anthems

"Hey Enemy" (Ey Reqîb), national anthem of the Kurdistan Regional Government.[1]
"Oh Homeland" (Ey Niştîman),

Founders

Sharaf Khan
Sheikh Ubeydullah
Simko Shikak
Mahmud Barzanji
Ibrahim Haski
Ihsan Nuri Pasha
Qazi Muhammad
Mustafa Barzani

Myths

Sīmir, Iranian mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
Kawa the Blacksmith, Iranian mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
Rûsem, Iranian mythological figure, found in Kurdish Shahnameh.
Felamerz, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
Sam, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
Zenûn, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh

Poets

Animals

Eagle (primary national symbol), and also a religious symbol in Yarsanism
Chukar partridge (primary cultural symbol)
European hare
Peafowl (religious)
Capra (genus), a religious symbol in Yarsanism
Van cat (regional)
Rooster, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
Fish, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
Wild boar, a religious symbol in Yarsanism

Trees

Oak
Quercus cerris (Usually as unique)
Pomegranate tree
Rahmat tree, a local symbole of Kermanshah
Palm tree, a local symbole of Qasr-e Shirin, Khanaqin and Kirkuk

Books

Saranjâm, Holy book of Yarsanism which contains oldest parts of Kurdish literature
Kurdish Shahnameh
The Book of Honor (Sharafnama)
Ancestry of the Kurds
Mam and Zin
The Promise of the Black Horse

Dishes

Other symbols

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References

Flag and national anthem, KRG's Official Website.

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[1] Flag and national anthem, KRG's Official Website.