Pakistan's national symbols: animal, bird, flower, tree and more
Markhor, chukar, jasmine and deodar: a quick guide to Pakistan's national symbols, the flag and the national anthem, with the facts behind each.
Every country has official symbols. Here are Pakistan's, with a fact about each.
National symbols of Pakistan
- National animal: Markhor. A wild goat with spiral horns, found in the mountains of the north.
- National bird: Chukar. A partridge found in rocky hills.
- National flower: Jasmine (chambeli).
- National tree: Deodar. A tall cedar of the northern forests.
- National fruit: Mango.
The flag
Pakistan's flag is dark green with a white vertical band, a white crescent and a five-pointed star. It was adopted on 11 August 1947, three days before independence.
The national anthem
The Qaumi Taranah was written by poet Hafeez Jalandhari, with music by Ahmed G. Chagla. It was officially adopted in 1954.
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