The Syrian Flag : 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.
Syrian flag is also found as a Shield 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 Shield , 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 anthe