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The official and de facto national symbols of Afghanistan are as follows:
Title Symbol Image Notes
National flag Flag of Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan.svg 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 National emblem of Afghanistan.svg 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 Portrait miniature of Ahmad Shah Durrani-cropped.jpg Founder of the Durrani Empire in 1747, the precursor of modern-day Afghanistan
National animal Snow leopard Snow leopard.jpg 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 Golden Eagle Scanning for Prey.jpg 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 Afghan Hound.jpg Its local names are Tāžī Spay (Pashto) or Sag-e Tāzī (Dari Persian).[1]
National flower Tulip צבעונים.JPG The tulip (Tulipa gesneriana L.) is a Eurasian and North African genus of perennial, bulbous plants in the lily family.
National tree Afghan pine Эльдарская сосна - Pinus eldarica.jpg
National fruit Pomegranate Afghan pomegranate Kandahar.jpg 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 Buzkashi (5458279235).jpg [2]
National dance Attan Afghan police graduates of officer candidate school and school instructors dance to music played by an Afghan National Army band during a graduation ceremony at the Kandahar training center in Afghanistan Jan 120129-F-FR276-147.jpg
National instrument Rubab Centries old heritage, Rubab.JPG
National poet Khushal Khattak KKhushal.jpg
National dish Kabuli palaw Qabuli palaw rice.jpg
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