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.
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.
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