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The official and de factonational symbols of Afghanistan are as follows:
Title
Symbol
Image
Notes
National flag
Flag of Afghanistan
The flag of Afghanistan under the current Taliban regime consists of Shahada in black on a white field.
National emblem
Emblem of Afghanistan
The emblem of Afghanistan has a mihrab with a minbar within, supporting the Quran, and crowned by the sun.Two swords, two sheaves of wheat and a cogwheel.Inscription of the shahada in Arabic and name of the nation in Pashto: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله - ١٤١٥,١,١٥هـ ت - د افغانستان اسلامي امارت "There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah - 15-1-1415A.H.Q[b] - Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"
National anthem
"Afghan National Anthem"
The "Afghan National Anthem" (Pashto: ملی سرود - Milli Surood; Persian: سرود ملی - "Surūd-e Millī") was adopted and officially announced by a Loya Jirga in May 2006. According to article 20 of the Afghan Constitution, the national anthem shall be in Pashto with the mention of "God is Greatest" as well as the names of the various tribes of Afghanistan. The lyrics were written by Abdul Bari Jahani and the music was written by German-Afghan composer Babrak Wassa.
National motto
لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله (Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh) There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of God. (the shahada)
Father of the Nation
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Founder of the Durrani Empire in 1747, the precursor of modern-day Afghanistan
National animal
Snow leopard
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a species of big cat native to mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
National bird
Golden eagle
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of best known birds of prey and most widely distributed species of eagle. It is dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on its nape.
National dog
Afghan Hound
Its local names are Tāžī Spay (Pashto) or Sag-e Tāzī (Dari Persian).[1]
National flower
Tulip
The tulip (Tulipa gesneriana L.) is a Eurasian and North African genus of perennial, bulbous plants in the lily family.
National tree
Afghan pine
National fruit
Pomegranate
Pomegranate production in Afghanistan is a significant contributor to the Afghan agricultural economy. Pomegranates are a major fruit crop in many provinces such as Kandahar, Helmand, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktia, Farah, Kapisa and Balkh, and are the source of the livelihoods of thousands of people.
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