National symbols of Syria explained

The national symbols of Syria are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Syria and of its culture.

Symbols

Title	Name of Symbol	Picture
National flag	Flag of Syria
Coat of arms	Coat of arms of Syria
National anthem	Humat ad-Diyar
National colours	Red, white, black and green
National motto	"Unity, Freedom, Socialism"
National flower	Jasmine^[1]
National tree	Olive tree (Olea europaea)^[2]
National bird	Northern bald ibis^[3]
National animal	The Syrian Brown Bear^[4]
National dish	Kibbeh Bil Sanieh^[5]
National drink	Arak^[6]
National instrument	Qanun^[7]
National dance	Dabke
National sport	Association football

Notes and References

1. Book: Minahan, James . The complete guide to national symbols and emblems . 2010 . Greenwood Press . 978-0-313-34496-1 . Santa Barbara, Calif. . 640 . 436221284.
2. Web site: 2020-12-28 . National tree of Syria - Olive tree Symbol Hunt . 2024-01-20 . symbolhunt.com . en-us.
3. Web site: 2018-08-23 . What is the National Bird of Syria? . 2023-01-12 . WorldAtlas . en-US.
4. Web site: 2020-12-28 . Syria National symbols: National Animal, National Flower. . 2023-01-12 . symbolhunt.com . en-us.
5. Web site: 2009-01-21 . Kibbeh bil sanieh . 2023-01-12 . Food . en.
6. Sammy Ketz, Popular Syrian drink takes hit from the war, Agence France-Presse (April 4, 2015).
7. Web site: 2020-12-28 . Syria National symbols: National instrument . 2023-01-12 . symbolhunt.com . en-us.