Since 1912 A century of craftsmanship and original Italian style. The first Italian manufacturer of fine writing instruments was founded in Bassano del Grappa in 1912. More than a century of peerless craftsmanship has defined this Italian brand, known around the world for its creativity and style. Its Italian heritage is an important component of the company’s persona.
Montegrappa- originally known as ELMO- benefi ed from a pool of local talents, a workforce able to produce finely cra ed objects, with style, with panache and with a drive to achieve excellence.
Montegrappa has dedicated special edition pen collections for some of the great thinkers, creative geniuses, influential writers, artists and historical figures unified by their tireless efforts to make the world better through their contributions to humankind. These great characters include Paulo Coelho, John Dos Passos, Quincy Jones, Ernest Hemingway, Nelson Mandela, Khalil Gibran, Salvador Dali and Antonio Canova, among others.
Fact sheet about the UAE It is a cons tu onal federa on of seven emirates. Capital Abu Dhabi city was declared the capital of the UAE Federa on on July 1996, as approved by the UAE Supreme Council.
Founder H. H. late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the ďŹ rst President of the UAE and is known as the Father of the Na on.
Poli cal system The UAE is a cons tu onal federa on of seven emirates.
Loca on The UAE is located in the North East of the Arab Peninsula and covers an area that looks like a triangle.
H. H. late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the ďŹ rst President of the UAE and is known as the Father of the Na on.
UAE flag •
The flag comprises three equal horizontal lines with green at the top, white in the middle and black at the base. There is also a wider vertical red ribbon in the direction of the flagpole.
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Green represents hope, joy, optimism and love. It can also symbolise the country's prosperity. White represents peace and honesty. Black stands for the defeat of enemies and also strength of mind. While red represents hardiness, bravery, strength and courage. The vertical red band can also be interpreted as binding all the other meanings together in unity.
Ishi Bilady •
The UAE's national anthem, Ishi Bilady was originally conceived as an instrumental in 1971. In 1986, Dr. Aref Al Sheikh was given the task to write the words to the UAE's national anthem, and the Cabinet approved the lyrics.
Anthem Explanation The National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates, also popularly known as Ishy Bilady (meaning ‘Long Live my Nation’), was officially accepted as the UAE national anthem after the formation of the country in 1971. The anthem was composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab. The lyrics to the anthem, officially adopted in 1996, were written by Arif Al Sheikh Abdullah Al Hassan.
Live my country, the unity of our Emirates lives You have lived for a nation Whose religion is Islam and guide is the Qur'an I made you stronger in Allah's name, oh homeland My country, My country, My country, My country God has protected you from the evils of the time We have sworn to build and work Work sincerely, work sincerely As long as we live, we will be sincere The safety has lasted and the flag has lived oh our Emirates The symbol of Arabism We all sacrifice for you, we supply you with our blood We sacrifice for you with our souls oh homeland
The Montegrappa UAE National Day Limited EditionIshy Bilady pen collection includes 1971 fountain pens and 1971 rollerballs in Sterling Silver which represents the year of formation of the United Arab Emirates.
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