Emblem of Qatar
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Emblem of Qatar | |
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Armiger | Emir of Qatar |
Adopted | 1976 |
The emblem of Qatar (Arabic: شعار قطر) is the coat of arms of Qatar.
Overview
The emblem shows two crossed white curved swords in a yellow circle. Between the swords there is a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on blue and white waves beside an island with two palm trees. The circle is surrounded by a round doughnut-shaped object, which is divided horizontally, between the two colours of the flag. In the white section, the name of the state of Qatar is written in black, while in the maroon section, the country’s official name is written in white and English.