National emblem of Somaliland representing the bright, beautiful culture and people of Somaliland. The Islamic calligraphy above the scales reads the "Bismillah" which if translated into English means "In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful". This is to symbolize that Islam is the official religion practised in Somaliland. The Constitution of Somaliland, as approved on May 31, 2001 by referendum reads: Article 7: The Flag, the Emblem and the National Anthem 2. The emblem of the nation shall consist of a coffee coloured falcon with (the words), in Arabic language, “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) inscribed on its breast. Below the eagle
Emblem other hand, substitutes one thing for another, in a more concrete fashion: A totem is specifically an animal emblem that expresses the spirit of a clan. Heraldry knows its emblems as charges. The lion passant serves as the emblem of England, the lion rampant as the emblem of Scotland. An icon consists of an image (originally a religious image), that has become standardized by convention. A logo is an impersonal, secular icon, usually of a corporate entity. Since the 15th century the terms of emblem ("emblema"; from , meaning "embossed ornament") and emblematura belong to the "termini technici" of architecture.