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- This article is about symbols of nations. For the Edwin Eugene Bagley march, see National Emblem.
A national emblem symbolically represents a nation. Most national emblems originate in the natural world, such as animals or birds, but another object may serve.
National emblems may appear on many things such as the national flag, coat of arms, or other patriotic materials. One should not confuse a formal national emblem with less formal symbols perhaps associated with tourism or clichés, for example windmills in the Netherlands. Many unofficial symbols are as or even more important than the official ones. However official symbols are defined by law, which guarantees the proper use of them.
The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order.
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[edit] National animals (National fauna)
- Argentina – Puma and Rufous Hornero (bird)
- Armenia - Eagle and Lion
- Australia – Kangaroo, Emu, Koala
- Austria – Eagle (Bundesadler)
- Bangladesh – Royal Bengal Tiger (national animal), Magpie Robin (national bird)
- Belarus – Wisent
- Belgium – Lion (Leo Belgicus)
- Belize- Baird's Tapir
- Bhutan - Takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana)
- Bolivia – Llama
- Brazil – Rufous-bellied Thrush (bird) and Jaguar
- Brittany – Stoat
- Bulgaria – Lion
- Cambodia – Kouprey (mammal), Giant Ibis (bird), Asian river terrapin (reptile), Giant barb (fish)[1]
- Canada – Beaver, Canadian Horse
- Chile – Condor, Huemul
- People's Republic of China – Sparrow (official bird), Giant panda (mammal), Chinese dragon (historical)
- Colombia – Andean Condor
- Cornwall (United Kingdom)- Red-billed Chough(unofficial)
- Costa Rica – cattleya skinneri (flower), Clay-colored Robin (bird), Enterolobium cyclocarpum (tree)
- Croatia - Dalmatian, Marten
- Cyprus – Cyprus Mouflon
- Cuba - Cuban Crocodile
- Czech Republic – Double-tailed Lion
- Denmark – Lion
- Dominican Republic - Palmchat (official), Ashy-faced Owl, Hispaniolan Parrot
- East Timor – Crocodile
- Ecuador -Andean Condor
- Egypt – Saladin's Eagle
- Eritrea – Camel
- Estonia – Barn Swallow
- Ethiopia - Abyssinian Lion (also known as the Lion of Judah)
- Finland – Lion, Whooper Swan, Brown Bear, European perch, Ladybird
- France – Gallic rooster
- Germany – Eagle (Bundesadler)
- Greece - Athenian Owl (obsolete)
- Guatemala – Quetzal
- Guyana - Canje Pheasant and Jaguar
- Hungary - Turul
- Iceland – Falcon
- India, Republic of – Bengal Tiger (national animal); Peacock (national bird); Indian Elephant (unofficial)
- Iran - Lion
- Ireland - Irish Wolfhound or Irish Setter , Red Deer,(unofficial)Mountain Hare(unofficial)
- Israel - Hoopoe
- Italy – Italian Wolf (unofficial)
- Indonesia – Garuda (Brahminy Kite), Komodo dragon
- Jamaica – Green-and-black Streamertail
- Japan – Pheasant
- North Korea - Siberian Tiger
- South Korea – Magpie (unofficial bird), Korean tiger (unofficial animal)
- Laos – Elephant
- Republic of Macedonia - Lion (in Macedonian heraldry), Lynx, Ohrid trout
- Malaysia – Malayan Tiger, Hibiscus (national flower)
- Maldives – Yellowfin tuna
- Malta – Blue Rock Thrush (bird), Kelb-tal Fenek (dog)
- Mexico – Golden Eagle
- Moldova – Auroch
- Montenegro – Lion, Montenegrin Mountain Hound
- Nepal – Cow
- Netherlands – Lion
- New Zealand– Kiwi
- Nicaragua - Turquoise-browed Motmot
- Northern Ireland – Elk, Deer
- Norway – Lion, Goldcrest
- Ossetia - Snow Leopard
- Pakistan – Markhor (national animal); Chukar (national bird)
- Islamabad Capital Territory - Rhesus Macaque (territorial animal); Rose-ringed Parakeet (territorial bird)
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir - Kashmir stag (state animal); Black-necked crane (state bird)
- North-West Frontier Province - Kabul Markhor (provincial animal); White-crested Kalij Pheasant (provincial bird)
- Balochistan (Pakistan) - Dromedary camel (provincial animal); Houbara bustard (provincial bird)
- Sindh - Sindh Ibex (provincial animal); Spot-billed pelican (provincial bird)
- Punjab (Pakistan) - Blackbuck (provincial animal); Peacock (provincial bird)
- Panama – Harpy Eagle
- Papua New Guinea - Bird of Paradise
- Peru - Vicuña (animal), Andean Cock-of-the-rock (bird).
- Philippines – Philippine Eagle (National bird), Carabao (National animal)
- Poland – White Eagle, White Stork (unofficial)
- Portugal – Galo de Barcelos (rooster), Dragon
- Qatar - Oryx
- Romania – Golden Eagle
- Russia – Bear, Golden Bicephalic Eagle
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Vervet Monkey (mammal), Brown Pelican (bird)
- Serbia – White Bicephalic Eagle
- Singapore – Merlion, Lion
- Slovenia - Olm, Lipizzan
- South Africa – Springbok Antelope, Elephant
- Soviet Union – Siberian Tiger
- Spain – Bull (as Osborne bull)
- Sri Lanka – Lion
- Sudan – Secretary Bird
- Sweden – Lion, Mountain Hare
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – Seema[citation needed]
- Thailand – Thai Elephant
- Trinidad and Tobago - Scarlet Ibis (bird of Trinidad), Rufous-vented Chachalaca (bird of Tobago)
- Turkey - Grey Wolf
- United Arab Emirates - Peregrine Falcon, Arabian Horse
- Uganda – Grey Crowned Crane
- United Kingdom – Lion and Unicorn
[edit] National personifications
[edit] Plants (National flora)
See Floral emblem
[edit] Trees
- Antigua - whitewood
- Albania – Olive
- Australia - Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
- Argentina – Jacaranda
- Bangladesh - Banyan
- Belize – Honduras Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
- Bhutan - Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus cashmeriana)
- Brazil – Tabebuia alba, Brazilwood (Caesalpinia echinata, unofficial), Roystonea oleracea (obsolete)
- Cambodia – Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer)[1]
- Canada – Maple
- Chile - Araucaria araucana
- People's Republic of China - Ginseng
- Colombia – Quindio wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense)
- Cuba] - Palma Real (Roystonea regia)[2]
- Cyprus – Golden oak
- Czech Republic – lime
- Denmark – beech
- Dominican Republic - West Indian Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)[3]
- Estonia – oak
- Finland – birch, Silver Birch
- Germany – oak
- Greece - olive
- Guatemala – ceiba
- India – Banyan, Mango
- Indonesia - Teak, Jasmine
- Ireland - Sessile Oak
- Israel - Olive
- Italy - Elm
- Jamaica - Blue Mahoe (Talipariti elatum)
- Japan – Cherry blossom
- South Korea – ginkgo, magnolia
- Lebanon – Lebanon Cedar
- Madagascar – baobab
- Maldives – Coconut palm
- Malta – Għargħar
- Moldova – oak
- Nepal - Rhododendron
- New Zealand - Silver fern
- Pakistan – Deodar (national tree)
- Islamabad Capital Territory - Common fig (territorial tree)
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir - Almond tree (state tree)
- North-West Frontier Province - Juniperus squamata (provincial tree)
- Balochistan (Pakistan) - Date palm (provincial tree)
- Sindh - Capparis decidua (provincial tree)
- Punjab - Pomegranate (provincial tree)
- Panama – Panama tree (Sterculia apetala)
- Paraguay – lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa)
- Peru - Cinchona - Kiwicha
- Philippines – narra
- Portugal - Olive tree, Cork oak
- Quebec – Yellow Birch, Maple
- Russia – Birch tree
- Saudi Arabia – Phoenix palm
- Senegal – baobab
- Serbia – oak and Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika)
- Slovakia - linden
- Slovenia – Tilia (linden)
- South Africa – real yellowwood
- Sri Lanka - Na (Mesua nagasarium)
- Tanzania - African Blackwood
- Thailand - Rachapruek (Cassia fistula)
- Ukraine – pine, Willow
- United Kingdom – Royal Oak
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- Wales - Welsh (Sessile) Oak (Quercus petraea)
- Scotland – Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris),
- United States – oak
- Uruguay - Peltophorum dubium
- Venezuela – Araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha)
- Vietnam - bamboo, rice
[edit] Inanimate objects
- Albania – castle of Kruja
- Argentina – Yerba mate
- Armenia – Mount Ararat
- Australia – Southern Cross (5 stars), Federation Star
- Azerbaijan – fire
- Brazil – Southern Cross, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain
- Canada - CN Tower (unofficial)
- People's Republic of China – Tiananmen, The Great Wall
- Chile - Pisco
- Cambodia – Angkor Wat
- Colombia – Poporo Quimbaya
- Croatia – checkerboard (šahovnica), Croatian wattle
- Denmark - The Round Tower
- Estonia – limestone
- France - Eiffel Tower (unofficial), Mona Lisa (unofficial), Louvre (unofficial)
- Germany - Brandenburg Gate (unofficial)
- Greece - Parthenon (unofficial)
- Guatemala - Temple I of Tikal, St. Clara's Arch in Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlan
- India – the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Iran - Takht e Jamshid (Perspolis)
- Ireland – celtic harp called a clairseach (official), harp on coat of arms etc (official), Celtic Cross, Newgrange
- Israel – the menorah
- Italy – Leaning Tower of Pisa (unofficial), Colosseum (unofficial), Venetian gondola (unofficial)
- Japan – the Sun, depicted without rays, Mount Fuji
- Laos - the Pha That Luang
- Malta - Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Azure Window
- New Zealand – Southern Cross (4 stars)
- Pakistan - Minar-e-Pakistan (Tower of Pakistan) and Teen Talwar (Three Swords) (All unofficial)
- Philippines - Eight-Rayed Sun and Three Stars
- Peru - Machu Picchu, Pisco and Cajón.
- Poland - the old Castle
- Portugal - Belém Tower, Armillary sphere
- Quebec - Ceinture fléchée, Maple syrup, Château Frontenac, Percé Rock
- Russia - Moscow Kremlin
- Saudi Arabia – the sword of a thousand truths
- Scotland - Tartan (Various)
- Serbia – Serbian cross, Blackbird Field
- Slovenia - Triglav with Aljaž Tower
- Soviet Union – Hammer and sickle
- Sweden – Three Crowns
- Switzerland – Alphorn
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – Blue Sky with a White Sun
- United Kingdom - The Crown (currently St. Edward's Crown), Big Ben (unofficial)
- United States - Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell
- Vietnam - Văn Miếu
[edit] Nationalized patriotic symbols
- Acadia - Acadian Flag, Flag of France
- Argentina – Sun of May
- Australia – Southern Cross
- Bangladesh - Red Sun
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - Lilium bosniacum
- Bhutan - Dragon
- Brittany – Ermine
- Canada – Maple Leaf
- Chile - Lonely Star
- People's Republic of China - The Great Wall
- Croatia – Checkerboard
- England – St George's Cross, Three Lions
- Finland - Finland's Lion
- France – Fleur-de-lis (Ancien Régime)
- Germany – Iron Cross
- Greece - Greek Cross, Vergina Sun
- Hungary - Patriarchal cross and three mountains, Árpád's lines, Holy Crown
- India – Ashoka Chakra, Lion Capital of Asoka
- Indonesia – Garuda Pancasila
- Iran - "The Lion and Sun"
- Ireland – harp, shamrock
- Isle of Man – Triskelion
- Israel – Star of David
- Italy - Savoyard Cross (obsolete)
- Japan - Chrysanthemum Throne, Imperial Seal of Japan
- South Korea – Yin Yang
- Lebanon – Phoenician Longship (obsolete)
- Republic of Macedonia - Vergina Sun (obsolete), eight-rayed sun
- Malaysia – Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)
- Malta – George Cross, Maltese Cross
- Northern Ireland – red hand
- Oman - National Emblem of Oman
- Pakistan – Star and crescent (unofficial)
- Poland - White Eagle (Orzeł Biały)
- Portugal - Armillary sphere, The five Quinas (escutcheons), Cross of the Order of Christ, Cross of the Order of Aviz (obsolete)
- Quebec – Flag of Quebec, Patriote flag, Flag of France, Fleur-de-lis, Le Vieux de '37
- Serbia – Serbian cross
- Singapore – Lion head
- Sri Lanka - The lion and Sword
- Slovakia – patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland – Saltire or St Andrew's Cross
- Spain - Pillars of Hercules
- Sweden - Three Crowns
- Switzerland – Swiss cross
- Turkey – star and crescent
- Ukraine – Tryzub
- United Kingdom - The Union Jack
- United States - Statue of Liberty
- Uruguay – Sun of May
- Vietnam - Yellow lotus
- Wales - Welsh Dragon (Y Ddraig Goch)
- Europe - 12 yellow stars arranged in a circle representing the Europe - first adopted by the Council of Europe which is does not have a link with the European Union in 1955 and then adopted by the European Union in 1986
[edit] Patron saints
- Acadia - Sainte Anne
- Argentina - Virgin of Luján
- Austria - Saint Leopold
- Brazil - Our Lady of Aparecida
- Brittany - Sant-Erwann and Santez Anna
- Bulgaria - Saint John of Rila
- Canada - Jean de Brébeuf and the seven other Canadian Martyrs
- Canada (French) - John the Baptist, Saint Anne, Jean de Brébeuf and the seven other Canadian Martyrs
- Catalonia - Saint George
- China - Mary, Queen of China, Joseph the Betrothed, Francis Xavier
- Colombia - Sacred Heart
- Cornwall - Saint Piran
- Croatia - Saint Joseph
- Cyprus - Mary, Lazarus, Barnabas and Paul
- Czech Republic - Saint Vojtěch (Adalbert), Saint Wenceslas
- Denmark - Saint Knud
- England - Saint George, Saint Edward the Confessor (obsolete) Saint Alban (unofficial)
- Estonia - Saint Mary (historical)
- Ethiopia - Saint George
- Europe- Saint Benedict, Saints Cyril and Methodius
- Finland - Saint Henry
- France - Saint Louis IX
- Galicia - Saint James the Great
- Georgia - Saint George, Saint Nina
- Germany - Saint Michael (Patron of the German People), Saint Boniface (Apostle of the Germans)
- Greece - Mary, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint Nicholas
- Hungary - Mary, Saint Steven of Hungary
- Iceland - Saint Þorlac
- Ireland - Saint Patrick, Saint Brigid of Kildare, Saint Colmcille
- Italy - Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Catherine of Siena
- North Korea, South Korea - Andrew Kim Taegon
- Lebanon - Saint Maron
- Malta - Saint Paul of Tarsus, Saint Publius, Saint George Preca
- Mexico - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Montenegro - Saint George
- Northern Ireland - Saint Patrick
- Norway - Saint Olav
- Ossetia - Uastyrdzhi
- Philippines - Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, Blessed Perdo Calunsod
- Poland - Our Lady of Czestochowa, Saint Wojciech (Adalbert)
- Portugal - Saint George (obsolete), Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Anthony of Lisbon and Our Lady of Fatima
- Quebec - John the Baptist, Saint Anne, Jean de Brébeuf and the seven other Canadian Martyrs
- Romania - Saint Andrew, Saint John of Vlakh
- Russia - Mary, Saint Nicholas, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint Alexander Nevsky, Saint Sergius of the Radonezh, Saint Seraphimus of the Sarov
- Scotland - Saint Andrew and Saint Columba
- Serbia - Saint Sava
- Spain - Saint James the Great
- Sweden - Saint Eric, Saint Birgitta
- United States - Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Venezuela - Our Lady of Coromoto
- Wales - Saint David
[edit] References
- ^ a b "ROYAL DECREE on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia" (PDF). Forestry Administration of Cambodia. http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
- ^ "Cuban Royal Palm (Roystonea regia), national tree of Cuba". Cuba Naturaleza. http://www.cubanaturaleza.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=31. Retrieved on 2009-04-21.
- ^ "History of the Dominican Republic". Real Estate Las Terrenas. http://www.las-terrenas-immobilier.com/samana_real_estate_las_terrenas/dominican_republic_las_terrenas.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-26.
[edit] See also
- National symbols
- Iconography
- List of national animals
- List of national anthems (Nation-States)
- List of national birds
- List of national flowers
- List of national sports
- List of national poets
- List of national mottos
- List of national flags
- List of national airlines
- Floral emblem
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