Emblem of Algeria

The national emblem of Algeria<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Template:Langx) is the official seal used by the government of Algeria, which was adopted on April 15, 1964.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is used as the official state symbol on government documents, institutions, and diplomatic representations.

Description

The current form of the emblem with Arabic writing was adopted on 1 November 1976, but was only differentiated from previous one by the changing of the motto from French to ArabicTemplate:Citation needed. Contained on the emblem is the crescent that is also found on the flag of Algeria and is a symbol of Islam. The text that encircles the emblem says in Arabic: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} ("The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria", the country's official name).

The hand of Fatima, a traditional symbol of the region, appears in front of the Atlas Mountains, below a rising sun representing a new era. Buildings stand for industry and plants for agriculture.

Historic coats of arms and emblems

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  Lesser Coat of arms of the Regency of Algiers (1630–1830)
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  Coat of arms of French Algeria during Second Empire (1865)
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  Seal of the Government-General of Algeria (1950)
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  Emblem of the Government-General of Algeria (1962)
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  Seal of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (1958–1962)
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  Emblem of the Republic of Algeria (1962–1971)
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  Emblem of the Republic of Algeria (1971–1976)
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  Emblem of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (1976–2019)
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The emblem of Algeria is displayed on the front cover of the current Algerian passport.

See also

• Flag of Algeria
• Algerian national anthem

External links

• Official website of the Government of Algeria
• Algeria at national-symbol.com