Many countries of South-West Asia and North Africa, when choosing the main symbols, were not original: the coat of arms of Yemen, like the coats of arms of neighboring states, is decorated with the image of a golden eagle, an ancient heraldic sign.
Restraint of colors
The main official symbol of the Republic of Yemen has a restrained color palette. The main role is given to the color of gold, which is a kind of reference to one of the most beautiful precious metals on the planet. A predatory eagle and a scroll with an inscription in Arabic - the name of the state - are depicted in gold color on the coat of arms.
In addition to this noble color, the emblem of Yemen contains black, white (silver), red (scarlet) - in the image of state flags. A small shield located on the eagle's chest is more colorful, you can see blue, gold (yellow), brown.
Severity of characters
The main place on the Yemeni coat of arms is occupied by a golden eagle, made in a technique traditional for the East. He is a symbol of courage, strength, fighting ability. The bird is drawn with open powerful wings, standing on the same powerful paws, in its claws it holds a scroll.
Since the shield is small in size and is located on the eagle's chest, there is no need for shield holders. In order to make the composition look complete and complete, the state flags of Yemen are placed instead.
The most interesting element of this heraldic composition is the shield, on which you can see smaller details:
- coffee tree and its fruits;
- the golden dam of Marib;
- four wavy lines of azure color.
Despite the fact that the elements are quite small in size, they carry deep symbolism, and play an important role not only in the life of the state, but also of every inhabitant.
The sale of coffee is one of the important sectors of the economy of the Republic of Yemen. And although Ethiopia is considered the birthplace of the divine drink, it was the Yemeni people who helped him get to Old Europe and conquer the Europeans, and after them the New World.
In addition, Yemen gave names to two of the most famous coffee varieties. The name "Arabica" comes from the Yemeni plantations located in the south of the country, in the so-called Arabia. The Mocha variety is related to the local seaport of Moha, from where tons of magical coffee beans began their triumphant march around the world.
The dam, at one time, was the source of life and prosperity of the ancient state of Saba and its capital Marib.
