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Syrian
Flag:
 Each color in the Syrian flag
refers to a definite meaning or a period as
follows:
1. Red Color: The blood of the martyrs.
2. Black Color: The Abbasids.
3. White Color:
The Umayyad.
4. The Green: The Rashidun or
the Fatimid.
5. The two stars represent the
previous union between Egypt and Syria.
 The Syrian flag is also found as a cog in
the middle of the Syrian Eagle's heart which
is derived from the Arabic history, which referred
to the flag of Khaled Bin Al Waleed that was
held at when he conquered Damascus in 635 AD.
At the bottom of the cog, there are two wheat
spikes to represent the country's first crop
and its agricultural nature. The eagle grabs
in his claws a stripe that has the words "Syrian
Arab Republic" written on it in Kufic (an Arabic
type of writing).
Syrian
National Anthem:
“Homat el Diyar” (translated Guardians
of the Homeland) is the national anthem
of Syria, with lyrics written by Khalil Mardam
Bey and the music by Mohammed Flayfel, who also
composed the national anthem of the Palestinian
National Authority, as well as many other Arab
folk songs. It was adopted in 1936 and temporarily
fell from use when Syria joined the United Arab
Republic with Egypt in 1958. It was decided
that the national anthem of the UAR would be
a combination of the then-Egyptian anthem and
Homat el Diyar. When Syria seceded from the
union in 1961, the anthem was completely restored.
English
Translation of Syrian National Anthem:
Defenders of our home,
Peace be upon you;
The proud spirits had
refused to subdue.
The lion-abode of Arabism,
A hallowed sanctuary;
The seat of the stars,
An inviolable preserve.
Our hopes and our hearts,
Are entwined with the flag,
Which unites our country…
Listen Syrian National Anthem…
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