The seal of Tripoli is the official emblem of

Libya Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Suda ...

's capital,

Tripoli Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to: Cities and other geographic units Greece *Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece * Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece * Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in ...

Design

The seal's design consist of a golden ship which represent the importance of the city as a

port A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as H ...

Old design

Before 2011 the seal's design consisted of a ship whose sails are representative of Muammar Gaddafi's ''The Green Book''. The waves are those of the Mediterranean sea and the castle in the background is the Assaraya al Hamraa ( Red Castle). File:Coat of arms of the Municipality of Central Tripoli.svg, Seal of Central Tripoli Municipality Image:Tripoli, Libya city seal.png, Old Seal of Tripoli

References

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