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Emblem of Algeria

The Emblem of Algeria is the seal used by the government, and it is similar to the coat of arms of other nations. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people The current form of the emblem was adopted in 1976, but was only differentiated from previous one by the changing of the motto from French to Arabic. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Contained on the emblem is the crescent that is also found on the Flag of Algeria, and is a symbol of Islam. For things named Crescent see Crescent (disambiguation. In art and symbolism a crescent is generally the shape produced when a The National flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars green and white charged in the center with a red Star and crescent. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The text that rings the emblem says in Arabic: الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية (in English: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the country's official name). English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

Within the actual emblem, the hand of Fatima is featured right below the rising sun. Fatimah (فاطمة c 605 –632 was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadija. The hand of Fatima is a traditional symbol of the region, the rising sun representing a new era. The rest of the symbols relate to agriculture and industry with the plants around the mountains and buildings standing for agriculture. The buildings standing for industry. The mountains representing the Atlas Mountains. The Atlas Mountains ( Kabyle: Idurar n leṭles جبال الأطلس) is a Mountain range across a northern stretch of Africa extending about 2400

Gallery of former Emblems and Coats of Arms of Algeria

The coat of arms of French Algeria, the first coat of arms made for Algeria (1830-1962)

The first and last coat of arms of independent Algeria and the last coat of arms overall (1962-1971)

The first emblem of Algeria (1971-1976)

The second emblem of the republic (1976-??)

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A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people French rule of Algeria lasted from 1830 to 1962 under a variety of governmental systems For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. An emblem is a pictorial Image, abstract or representational that epitomizes a Concept — e Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.