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national bird is kothara penguin

Revision as of 17:15, 14 February 2012

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

The following is a list of the national symbols of Maldives. |class="wikitable"

Official Symbols

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Title Name of Symbol Picture
National flag Flag of Maldives
National emblem National Emblem of Maldives
National anthem Gaumee Salaam by Muhammad Jameel Didi
National flower Pink Rose (Rosa Polyantha)
National tree Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)

Un-Official Symbols

Title Name of Symbol Picture
National language Dhivehi
National fruit Coconut (Kurumba)
National dress (Female) Dhivehi Libaas File:Maldives Traditional Dress.jpg
National dress (Male) Maldivian Sarong
National bird kothara (dhivehi kothara) File:Tuna.jpg

References

national bird is kothara penguin