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| Emblem of Kuwait | |
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| Armiger | Emir of Kuwait |
| Adopted | 1962 |
| Shield | Tierced per pale gules, argent, and vert, surmounted by a trapezium sable issuant from chief |
| Supporters | TheHawk of Quraish |
| Motto | دولة الكويت |
TheEmblem of Kuwait (شعار الكويت) was adopted in 1962[3] and it consists of the shield of the flag design in color superimposed on a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish) with wings displayed. The falcon supports a disk containing aboom sailing ship, a type ofdhow, with the full name of the state written inArabic at the top of the disk.[4]
The State ofKuwait gained its independence in 1961. Shortly after, the council of ministers tasked the Ministry of Information with creating an emblem symbolizing Kuwait’s past, present, and future. In 1962, Mohammed Husni Zaki designed the emblem that is now recognized as the official emblem of the State of Kuwait.[5]
This a symbol of the maritime tradition of the country and is also found in the national coat of arms ofQatar (until 2008, also in theUAE coat of arms). Thefalcon is a symbol of theBanu Quraish line, to which the Islamic prophetMuhammad belonged and is likewise found in many coats of arms of theArabian Peninsula.
The coat of arms replaced an older emblem with a falcon and two crossed flags.
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