National symbols of Iran

Some of the Iranian national symbols are listed as below:

Official symbols

Flag

Emblem

• Lion and Sun
• Emblem of Iran

Anthem

• Salām-e Shāh
• Imperial Anthem of Iran
• Payandeh Bada Iran
• National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Unofficial symbols

Cultural heritage

Musical instruments

• Santur^[1]
• Setar
• Tar
• Kamancheh

Festivals

• Nowruz^[2][3]
• Tirgan
• Mehregan
• Yalda
• Sadeh
• Chaharshanbe Suri

Books

• Avesta
• Shahnameh

Myths

• Huma bird (griffin)
• Simorgh

Monuments

• Pasargadae
• Naqsh-e Jahan Square
• Azadi Square
• Milad Tower
• Persepolis

Games

• Chess (Shatranj)
• Backgammon (Nard)
• Hokm
• Shelem

Architectural elements

• Persian gardens
• Windcatcher
• Qanat

Sports

• Wrestling
• Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals
• Polo

Arts

• Persian calligraphy
• Persian carpet

Dishes

• Chelo kabab^[4]

Natural

Animals

• Persian/Asiatic lion
• Asiatic cheetah
• Persian leopard
• Persian cat
• Persian fallow deer

Flowers

Lotus flower

• Tulip
• Lotus
• Lily
• Rose

Inanimate objects

A view of Persian Gulf from International Space Station. After a naming dispute began to intensify, Iran named Ordibehesht 10th the 'Persian Gulf National Day' in 2004.

• Mount Damavand
• Persian Gulf
• Persepolis
• Azadi Tower
• Lotus

Birds

• Nightingale
• Falcon
• Shahbaz (Fable)

Fruits

• Pomegranate

Others

• Saffron
• Pistachio
• Caviar

Public figures

Poets

• Ferdowsi
• Hafez
• Rumi
• Nizami
• Saadi
• Omar Khayyam
• Naser Khosrow

References