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The '''[[Maldives]]''' has numerous national symbols, including a national flower, tree and animal, which were adopted in 1985. The Maldivian national flag and emblem, adopted in 1965 are also considered national symbols. |
The '''[[Maldives]]''' has numerous national symbols, including a national flower, tree, and animal, which were adopted in 1985. The Maldivian national flag and emblem, adopted in 1965, are also considered national symbols. |
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==Symbols== |
==Symbols== |
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The following is a list of the national symbols of Maldives. |
The following is a list of the national symbols of the Maldives. |
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===Official |
===Official symbols=== |
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<ref>[http://www.un.int/maldives/emble.htm Maldives Mission to the United Nations<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606135502/http://www.un.int/maldives/emble.htm |date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> |
<ref>[http://www.un.int/maldives/emble.htm Maldives Mission to the United Nations<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606135502/http://www.un.int/maldives/emble.htm |date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> |
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| [[National emblem]] || [[Emblem of Maldives|National Emblem of Maldives]] || [[File:Emblem of Maldives.svg|70px]] |
| [[National emblem]] || [[Emblem of Maldives|National Emblem of Maldives]] || [[File:Emblem of Maldives.svg|70px]] |
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| [[National anthem]] || [[Gaumii salaam|Gaumee Salaam]] by [[Muhammad Jameel Didi]]||[[File: |
| [[National anthem]] || [[Gaumii salaam|Gaumee Salaam]] by [[Muhammad Jameel Didi]]||[[File:Usthazul Jeel Muhammad Jameel Didi of Maldives.JPG|60px]] |
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| [[National language]] || [[Dhivehi language|Dhivehi]] ||[[File:Dhivehiscript.svg|80px]] |
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| [[National flower]] || [[Rosa × damascena|Pinkrose]] ('''''[[Rosa × damascena]]''''' )|| [[File:The Fairy Rosa.JPG|80px]] |
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| [[National tree]] || [[Coconut|Coconut Palm]] (''[[Cocos nucifera]]'') ||[[File:CoconutTree.jpg|80px]] |
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(''Kanbili)'' |
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| [[National bird]] ||''[[White-breasted waterhen]]'' (''Kanbili)'' ||[[File:Kanbilii.jpg|80px]] |
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| [[National animal]] || [[Tuna|Yellowfin tuna]] (''[[Thunnus albacares]]'') ||[[File:Yellowfin tuna diving.jpg|80px]] |
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===Unofficial |
===Unofficial symbols=== |
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| [[National Fruit]] || [[passion Fruit#Fruit|Passion Fruit]] || |
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| [[National fruit]] || [[Coconut#Fruit|Coconut]] (Kurumba) || [[File:Kanbilii.jpg|thumb]] |
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| [[National dress]] (female) || [[National costume|Dhivehi Libaas]] || |
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| [[National dress]] (male)|| [[Republic of the Maldives|Maldivian]] [[Sarong]] (Mundu) || [[File:Sarungan.jpg|80px]] |
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| [[National sport]] || [[Association football|Football]] || |
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 14 December 2024
The Maldives has numerous national symbols, including a national flower, tree, and animal, which were adopted in 1985. The Maldivian national flag and emblem, adopted in 1965, are also considered national symbols.
Symbols
[edit]The following is a list of the national symbols of the Maldives.
Official symbols
[edit]Unofficial symbols
[edit]Title | Name of Symbol | Picture |
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National Fruit | Passion Fruit | |
National dress (female) | Dhivehi Libaas | |
National dress (male) | Maldivian Sarong (Mundu) | |
National sport | Football |
References
[edit]- ^ Maldives Mission to the United Nations Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine