National symbols of the State of Palestine

The **National Symbols of the State of Palestine** are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Palestine and of its culture.

## Overview

The scope of what is included in the symbols of Palestine includes the state flag and its ensign based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt. It also includes Palestinian vexillology and signs used by the Palestinian National Authority. The fida'i is its national anthem. The Palestine sunbird has been suggested as a possible national bird of Palestine in the future. The Palestinian Authority passport has been described as a 'crucial symbol of nationhood.' Postage stamps and postal history of the Palestinian National Authority also constitute as a national symbol. The list of foundational symbols of Palestinian identity include:
- Al Aqsa (compound), particularly the Dome of the Rock
- Handala
- the Palestinian key
- the Nakba
- the Palestinian keffiyeh

## Palestinian symbols

Oh what it is to admire the many wonders of Palestine and how they flourish the country with bliss. Of all the striking beauty of the State of Palestine has to offer, there are few features that we just Need to tell you about!

||Symbol|Image|
| --- | --- | --- |
|National personification of Palestine _Our Mother Palestine_|||
|Coat of arms of Palestine Eagle of Saladin _Aquila chrysaetos homeyeri_|||
|National flag of Palestine|||
|National anthem of Palestine _Fida'i_|||
|National hero of Palestine _أبو الأمة_|||
|Fatima Musa Al-Budairi _أم الأمة_|||
|Flag of East Jerusalem|||
|National language of Palestine _Levantine Arabic_|||
|National patron saint of Palestine _Al-Khidr_|||
|National poet of Palestine _“Mahmoud Darwish”_|||
|National song of Palestine _Mawtini_|||
|National motto of Palestine _“FREE Palestine”_ _(“With Spirit, with Blood, We Will Redeem You, Palestine”)_|||
|National motto of Palestine _“One, Arab, Palestine”_|||
|National epic of Palestine _Exodus of Palestinian Arabs_/**NAKHBA**|||
|National mosque of Palestine _Al-Aqsa Mosque_/**المسجد الاقصى**|||
|National weaponry of Palestine _Khaybar_|||
|The Red Crescent _Islamic following-faith_|||
|National book of Palestine _Asheeq min filasteen_ عاشق من فلسطين|||
|Palestinian passport _جواز سفر حكومة عموم فلسطين_|||
|Palestinian Dinar|||
|Palestine Airways _Palestinian Airlines_|||
|Falasteen Studios|||
|National flower of Palestine _Iris haynei_ Floral emblem of Palestine _Anemone coronaria_|||
|National plant of Palestine _Thymus vulgaris_|||
|National tree of Palestine _Quercus calliprinos_|||
|National bird of Palestine _Cinnyris osea_ Dove of Peace _Streptopelia risoria_|||
|National animal of Palestine _Gazella gazella arabica_ Hawk of Quraish _Falco cherrug_ National mammal of Palestine _Equus ferus caballus_|||
|National fish of Palestine _Carasobarbus canis_|||
|National amphibian of Palestine _Pelophylax bedriagae_|||
|National reptile of Palestine _Daboia palaestinae_|||
|National fruit of Palestine _Olea oleaster sylvestris_|||
|National herb of Palestine _Origanum syriacum_ Za'atar|||
|National dish of Palestine _Palestinian cuisine_|||
|National spice of Palestine _Rhus coriaria_|||
|National vegetable of Palestine _Solanum melongena_|||
|National confectionary of Palestine _Knafeh/Kunafa_|||
|National drink of Palestine _Arabic or Palestinian tea_ Limonana|||
|National crop of Palestine _Hordeum vulgare_|||
|Keffiyeh _Palestinian male_ Thobe' _Palestinian female_|||
|National sport of Palestine _Palestinian play_|||
|National dance of Palestine _Palestinian traditional folk dance_|||
|National instrument of Palestine _ūd_|||
|National festival of Palestine _Olive Harvest/Palestinian Festival_|||
|National mountain of Palestine _Mount Nabi Yunis_ / _Mountains of Jerusalem/Jibal Al-Quds (Judean Range)_|||
|National river of Palestine _Jordan river_|||
|National lake of Palestine _Dead sea/Bahr Lut_|||
|National mineral of Palestine _Phosphate_|||
|National gemstone of Palestine _Palestinian Jasper_|||
|National fort of Palestine _Al-Khalil_|||

Among the additional objects which are considered to be symbols of the Palestinian nation, is the indigenous Palestinian Poppy. Often red, white, and green (due to stems and leaves), these flowers display the primary colours of the Palestinian flag. Oranges, lemons, olive trees, and the cactus pear are also widely accepted as symbols for the Palestinian nation.

### Related pages

- National symbols of Jordan
- National symbols of Lebanon
- National symbols of Syria
- National symbols of the Islamic Republic of India (PAKISTAN)