Emblem of Sudan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emblem of Sudan
Armiger	Republic of the Sudan
Adopted	1985; 40 years ago (1985)
Motto	النصر لنا  (Arabic) ("Victory is ours")

The Emblem of Sudan is a special symbol for the country of Sudan. It was officially chosen in 1985. This emblem helps represent Sudan to the world.

What is the Emblem of Sudan?

An emblem is like a special picture or design that stands for a country, group, or family. Sudan's emblem is also known as its national coat of arms. It follows rules similar to those used for family crests.

What Does the Emblem Look Like?

The emblem features a large, proud secretary bird. This bird holds a shield in front of it. This shield is a copy of one used by a leader named Muhammad Ahmad in the 1800s.

There are two scrolls, or banners, on the emblem. The top scroll shows Sudan's national motto in Arabic: An-nasr lanā (النصر لنا). This means "Victory is ours." The bottom scroll says "Republic of the Sudan" in Arabic: Jumhūriyat as-Sūdān (جمهورية السودان).

This emblem is also used as the official seal for the president of Sudan. You can see it in gold on the president's flag, on their cars, and at their home.

Why Was the Secretary Bird Chosen?

The secretary bird was picked because it is a unique bird found in Sudan. It is a symbol of strength and pride. This bird is similar to the eagles and hawks seen in the emblems of other Arab countries. These birds often represent power and national identity.

A Look Back: History of Sudan's Emblems

Sudan has had different emblems throughout its history. Each one tells a part of the country's story.

Early Emblems of Sudan

When Sudan was ruled by both Britain and Egypt, the British governor-general used a special emblem. It had the words "GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE SUDAN" surrounded by a wreath of leaves.

After Sudan became an independent country in 1956, it adopted a new emblem. This one showed a rhinoceros surrounded by two palm trees and olive branches. Below it, the name "Republic of the Sudan" was written. This emblem was used until 1970.

Later, between 1970 and 1985, Sudan used another emblem. It featured a different design before the current one was adopted in 1985.

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  Seal of The Turco-Egyptian Sudan.

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  Emblem of The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.

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  Emblem used by the governor-general of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.

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  National emblem of the Republic of the Sudan from 1956 to 1970.

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  Emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan between 1970 and 1985.

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  Emblem of the Republic of the Sudan used since 1985.

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  Emblem of the Republic of the Sudan used since 1985 (gold variant).

Images for kids

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  Emblem of Blue Nile State

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  Emblem of Central Darfur State

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  Emblem of East Darfur State

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  Emblem of North Darfur State

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  Emblem of South Darfur State

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  Emblem of West Darfur State

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  Emblem of Gezira State

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  Emblem of Kassala State

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  Emblem of Khartoum State

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  Emblem of North Kordofan State

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  Emblem of South Kordofan State

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  Emblem of West Kordofan State

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  Emblem of Northern State

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  Emblem of Al Qadarif State

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  Emblem of Red Sea State

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  Emblem of River Nile State

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  Emblem of Sennar State

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  Emblem of White Nile State

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  Emblem of the Abyei Special Administrative Area

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  Emblem of the Darfur Regional Government

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  Previous emblem of the Darfur region

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  Emblem of Omdurman

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  Emblem of Khartoum

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  Emblem of Khartoum Bahri

See also

• Flag of Sudan
• Coat of arms of Iraq
• Coat of arms of Palestine
• Coat of arms of Syria
• Coat of arms of Egypt
• Coat of arms of Libya
• Coat of arms of Yemen
• Emblem of Southern Sudan
• Coat of arms of South Africa