Emblem of Yemen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emblem of Yemen
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Armiger	Republic of Yemen
Adopted	1990
Blazon	Per fess argent and barry wavy argent and azure, overall a crenellated wall in fess throughout, issuing therefrom to chief a coffee branch leaved and fructed proper
Supporters	An Eagle of Saladin proper
Motto	الجمهورية اليمنية ("The Republic of Yemen")
Other elements	Two flags of Yemen

The Emblem of Yemen is a special symbol for the country. It shows a golden Eagle of Saladin. This eagle holds a scroll in its claws. On the scroll, it says "The Republic of Yemen" in Arabic. On the eagle's chest is a shield. This shield shows a coffee plant and the famous Marib Dam. Below these, there are seven blue wavy stripes. On each side of the eagle, there is a flag of Yemen. These flags stand tall on flagstaffs.

A Look at Yemen's Past Emblems

For many years, Yemen was divided into two parts. These were North Yemen and South Yemen. This division lasted from 1945 until 1990. Each part had its own special emblem.

North Yemen's Symbols

North Yemen used emblems that looked a bit like today's emblem. Their shields often had designs similar to the older Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.

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  Emblem of Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din

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  Emblem of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918–1970)

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  Emblem of the Yemen Arab Republic (1962–1966)

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  Emblem of the Yemen Arab Republic (1966–1974)

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  Emblem of the Yemen Arab Republic (1974–1990)

South Yemen's Symbols

South Yemen's emblem also featured the "Eagle of Saladin". This eagle is a common symbol in many Arab countries. You can see similar eagles on the emblems of Egypt and Iraq.

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  Emblem of the People's Republic of South Yemen (1967–1970)

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  Emblem of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (1970–1990)

Emblems of Yemeni Government Branches

Different parts of the Yemeni government also use their own emblems. These emblems often include elements from the national emblem. They help people recognize different government groups.

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  Emblem of the Ministry of Interior

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  Emblem of the Republic of Yemen Armed Forces

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  Emblem of the Yemeni Army

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  Emblem of the Yemeni Navy

See Also

• Coat of arms of Egypt
• Coat of arms of Iraq
• Coat of arms of Palestine
• Coat of arms of Syria
• Coat of arms of Sudan
• Coat of arms of Libya
• Eagle of Saladin
• National symbols of Yemen

Images for kids

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  Emblem of the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South (1959–1962)

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  Emblem of the Federation of South Arabia (1962–1967)

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  Emblem of the Sultanate of Lahej

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  Emblem of the Sultanate of Lower Yafa

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  Emblem of the State of Upper Yafa before 1967

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  Emblem of the Kathiri State of Seiyun (?–1967)

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  Emblem of the Quaiti State of Shihr and Mukalla (?–1967)

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  Badge of the Aden Colony (1937–1963)