Monday, October 2, 2017

Saudi Emblem Car Decal


The symbol of the palm tree above two crossed swords became the national emblem of Saudi Arabia in 1950.  

The date palm tree is a dynamic resource of the country. The edible date portion supplies a valuable source of nutrition. The rest of the tree provides value as well in the making of functional objects like, baskets and rope. 


The crossed swords on the emblem represent the unification of the Hejaz and Najd areas by Ibn Saud, which along with the tribes of the eastern and southern regions, all came together in 1932 to become the country of Saudi Arabia.  

1 comment:

William Kendall said...

Thanks for the explanation. I saw the same pairing of symbols on a Bedouin tent set up as part of the embassy event here last week.