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Monday, 14 July 2008 20:47 |
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We see it all the time, but have you ever taken a closer look? Wondered what the elements of the symbol mean and why they were chosen? It’s more than just an arbitrary official design, it’s a time-capsule of Eilat’s history. |
| Even having lived here for 30 years, I did not know all of the Eilat logo's symbolism. Neither did my ‘SO', who is from one of Eilat's oldest families and has been here since 1956! Are you curious too? Right then, here's the answer...
The anchor in the sea symbolises shipping. The Port used to be a significant branch of Eilat's livelihood through international shipping and the Zim Dizengoff lines.
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The cogwheel symbolises industry. Like the Port, at the time the symbol was conceived, the Timna copper mines were a major part of Eilat's livelihood both directly and indirectly, as well as other projects such as the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline.
The fortress symbolises Eilat's security value, as Israel's southernmost watch post bordering on Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. It is also her only sea outlet not on the Mediterranean coast.
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