The flag, national emblem, anthem, motto and national days of the Republic of Somaliland.
Adopted on 14 October 1996 and set out in Article 7 of the Constitution. Three horizontal bands: green at the top carrying the Shahada in white Arabic script, white in the middle with a black five-pointed star at the centre, and red at the bottom. The proportion is 1:2.
The national emblem
Also adopted on 14 October 1996. It shows a falcon holding the scales of justice, with two clasped hands below representing unity and equality, framed by branches symbolising peace, and the Bismillah inscribed above.
Anthem, motto and national days
The national anthem is Samo ku waar, composed by Hassan Sheikh Mumin. The national motto is the Shahada. National Day is 18 May, marking the restoration of independence in 1991, and 26 June marks independence from Britain in 1960.
Calanka
Waxaa la qaatay 14 Oktoobar 1996, waxaana lagu qeexay qodobka 7-aad ee Dastuurka. Waa saddex xarriiq oo taagan: cagaar oo kore leh Shahaadada oo far Carabi cad ku qoran, cad oo dhexda leh xiddig madow oo shan gees leh, iyo casaan oo hoose. Cabbirka waa 1:2.
Astaanta qaranka
Sidoo kale waxaa la qaatay 14 Oktoobar 1996. Waxay ka muuqato gorgor haysta miisaanka caddaaladda, hoosteeda laba gacan oo isqabsan oo matalaya midnimada iyo sinnaanta, waxaa hareeraha ku yaal laamo matalaya nabadda, korkana waxaa ku qoran Bismillah.
Heesta qaranka, hal-ku-dhegga iyo maalmaha qaranka
Heesta qaranka waa Samo ku waar oo curiyay Xasan Sheekh Muumin. Hal-ku-dhegga qaranka waa Shahaadada. Maalinta Qaranka waa 18 Maajo, taasoo lagu xusayo soo celinta xornimada 1991, halka 26 Juun lagu xusayo xornimada laga qaatay Ingiriiska 1960.