Emblem of Yemen

The Emblem of Yemen shows a golden eagle of Saladin holding a scroll with the country's name written in Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية, meaning "The Yemeni Republic." On the eagle's chest is a shield with a coffee plant and the Marib Dam, with seven blue wavy stripes underneath. On either side of the eagle are flagstaffs holding the flag of Yemen. This emblem represents the history, culture, and important places of Yemen.

Historical emblems

North Yemen

From 1945 to 1990, Yemen was split into North and South. The North had an emblem that looked similar to the one used today, and its shield shared similarities with the shield of the former Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.

Emblem of [Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din](/wiki/Yahya_Muhammad_Hamid_ed-Din)

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  Coat of arms of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918–1970)

Coat of arms of the [Yemen Arab Republic](/wiki/Yemen_Arab_Republic) (1962–1966)

Coat of arms of the [Yemen Arab Republic](/wiki/Yemen_Arab_Republic) (1966–1974)

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  Coat of arms of the Yemen Arab Republic (1974–1990)

South Yemen

The South had an emblem with the pan-Arab "Eagle of Saladin" (similar to the coats of arms of Egypt, Iraq, and the former coats of arms of Libya and Syria).

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  Coat of arms of the People's Republic of South Yemen (1967–1970)

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  Coat of arms of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (1970–1990)

Federation of South Arabia

Emblem of the [Federation of Arab Emirates of the South](/wiki/Federation_of_Arab_Emirates_of_the_South) (1959–1962)

Emblem of the [Federation of South Arabia](/wiki/Federation_of_South_Arabia) (1962–1967)

States

Emblem of the [Sultanate of Lahej](/wiki/Sultanate_of_Lahej)

Protectorate of South Arabia

Emblem of the [State of Upper Yafa](/wiki/Upper_Yafa) before 1967

Emblem of the [Kathiri State of Seiyun](/wiki/Kathiri) (?–1967)

Emblem of the [Quaiti State of Shihr and Mukalla](/wiki/Qu'aiti) (?–1967)

Aden Colony

Badge of the [Aden Colony](/wiki/Aden_Colony) (1937–1963)

Government

Here are some emblems from important parts of Yemen’s government:

• Emblem of the Ministry of Interior
• Emblem of the Republic of Yemen Armed Forces
• Emblem of the Yemeni Army
• Emblem of the Yemeni Navy