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Astaamaha Qaranka

National symbols and anthem

The flag, national emblem, national anthem 'Samo ku waar' and national days of the Republic of Somaliland, with official seals for government institutions.

Calanka Qaranka — The national flag

Calanka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland waxaa laga sameeyay saddex xariiq oo taagan: cagaar (kor), caddaan (dhexe) iyo casaan (hoos). Xariiqda cagaaran waxaa ku qoran Shahaadada (لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله), halka xiddig madow ah oo shan geesood leh uu ku yaal xariiqda caddaan ee dhexe. Waxaa si rasmi ah loo ansixiyay 14 Oktoobar 1996.

The flag has three horizontal bands — green, white and red. The green band carries the Shahada in Arabic and a black five-pointed star sits at the centre of the white band. It was officially adopted on 14 October 1996.

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
Astaanta Qaranka ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland

Astaanta Qaranka — The national emblem

Astaanta qaranka waxay ka kooban tahay Bismillaah oo kor ku qoran, gorgor sida miisaanka cadaaladda, laba gacmood oo is-qabsanaya (midnimo iyo nabad), iyo laamo geed oo hareeraha ku wareegsan. Waxay astaan u tahay cadaaladda, midnimada iyo dowladnimada.

The emblem carries the Bismillah above, an eagle holding the scales of justice, two clasped hands symbolising unity and peace, and laurel branches around them.

Heesta Qaranka — 'Samo ku waar'

Hassan Sheikh Mumin ayaa qoray oo laxamiyay, waxaana la ansixiyay sannadkii 1997

Erayada Soomaaliga

  • Samo ku waar, samo ku waar
  • Sarreeye calanka sudhan bilay dhulkiisa
  • Samo ku waariyoo, iyo bogaadin sugan
  • Hanbalyo suuban kugu salaannee, samo ku waar
  • Geesiyaashii naftooda u sadqeeyay, qarannimada Soomaaliland
  • Xuskooda dhowrsan kugu salaannee, samo ku waar
  • Guulside xanbaarsan, soo noqoshadiisa
  • Kalsooniduu mutaystayee dastuurka
  • Dastuurka kugu salaan, kugu salaannee
  • Midnimo, walaalnimo, goobanimo
  • Islaanimo kugu salaanee samow samidiyo
  • Samo ku waar samo ku waar Soomaaliland
  • Samo ku waar samo ku waar Soomaaliland

English translation

  • Live in eternal peace, live in eternal peace
  • To the high-flying flag that brings beauty to our land
  • Live in eternal peace, and in admiration
  • We greet you with the finest wishes, live in eternal peace
  • The heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nationhood of Somaliland
  • We greet you in their honoured memory, live in eternal peace
  • And the return of the bearer of victory
  • The constitution that earned our trust
  • We greet you, we greet the constitution
  • Unity, brotherhood, sovereignty
  • We greet you with Islam, O peace and peacemaker
  • Live in eternal peace, live in eternal peace, Somaliland
  • Live in eternal peace, live in eternal peace, Somaliland

Astaanta hay'adaha dowladda — Institutional seals

Wasaarad iyo hay'ad kasta waxay leedahay astaan rasmi ah oo ku salaysan astaanta qaranka

WASAARADDA ISGAADHSIINTA IYO TIGNOOLAJIYADAMINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGYJAMHUURIYADDA SOMALILANDREPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND
WASAARADDA ARRIMAHA DIBADDA IYO ISKAASHIGA CAALAMIGAMINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONJAMHUURIYADDA SOMALILANDREPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND
WASAARADDA CADAALADDAMINISTRY OF JUSTICEJAMHUURIYADDA SOMALILANDREPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND

Maalmaha Qaranka — National days

18 MayMaalinta Qaranka — dib-u-soo-celinta madaxbannaanida (1991)National Day — restoration of independence (1991)
26 JuneMaalinta Madaxbannaanida ka British-ka (1960)Independence Day from Britain (1960)
14 OctoberMaalinta la ansixiyay calanka iyo astaanta qaranka (1996)Adoption of the flag and national emblem (1996)

Hagaha Astaanta Qaranka — National brand guidelines

Xeerarka rasmiga ah ee astaanta, midabada, far-qoraalka, calanka iyo astaamaha hay’adaha dowladda

Akhri hagaha oo dhan