National emblem
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This article is about symbols of nations. For the Edwin Eugene Bagley march, see National Emblem (march) .
A national emblem symbolically represents a nation . Most national emblems originate in the natural world, (as animals , say or birds ), but another object may serve. National emblems may appear on many thing such as the national flag , coat of arms , or other patriotic materials. One should not confuse a formal national emblem with less formal symbols potentially associated with tourism or clichés , for example windmills in the Netherlands . Even though, many unofficial symbols are as important as the official ones - or even more, since some of them are recognized as "symbols" by the people spontaneously, what may not happen with the official symbols. Official symbols are defined by law, which guarantee the proper use of them. The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order.
Albania – Black double-headed eagle Argentina – puma and hornero (bird)Armenia - eagle and lion Australia – kangaroo , emu Austria – black eagle Bangladesh – Royal Bengal Tiger (National Animal), Magpie Robin (National Bird)Belgium – lion (Leo Belgicus )Belize - Baird's Tapir Bhutan - takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana )Bolivia – llama Brazil – Macaw (bird), Rufous-bellied Thrush (bird), Jaguar (unofficial), Hyacinth Macaw (unofficial), Golden Lion Tamarin (unofficial)Brittany – stoat Bulgaria – lion Cambodia – kouprey (mammal), giant ibis (bird), Asian river terrapin (reptile), giant barb (fish)[1] Canada – Beaver , Canadian Horse , Canadian Moose Chile – Condor , huemul China – crane (official bird),giant panda (mammal), Chinese dragon (historical)Colombia – Andean condor 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 England - lion 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 – black eagle (Bundesadler leopard (unofficial)Greece - Athenian owl (obsolete)Guatemala – quetzal Guyana - Canje Pheasant and jaguar Hungary - Turul bird Iceland – falcon India – Peacock (National Bird); Royal Bengal Tiger (National Animal); Indian Elephant (unofficial)Ireland - Irish Wolfhound or Irish Setter (unofficial)Italy – Italian Wolf (unofficial)Indonesia – Garuda , Komodo dragon Japan – pheasant North Korea - Siberian Tiger South Korea – magpie (unofficial bird), Korean tiger (unofficial animal)Laos – elephant Republic of Macedonia - lion Malaysia – tiger stripes Maldives – Yellowfin tuna Malta – blue rock thrush (bird), Kelb-tal Fenek (dog), Gonzi (another dog)Mexico – golden eagle Moldova – auroch Montenegro – lion Nepal – Cow Netherlands – lion New Zealand – kiwi Nicaragua - Turquoise-browed Motmot Northern Ireland – Elk , Deer Norway – lion fuglekonge Pakistan – Markhor (national animal); Chukar (national bird)Panama – harpy eagle Papua New Guinea - bird of paradise Peru - Vicuña Philippines – Philippine eagle , Carabao Poland – White eagle Portugal – galo de Barcelos, cock Qatar - oryx Quebec – Snowy Owl , Beaver , Basilarchia arthemis Romania – golden eagle Russia – bear , golden bicephalic eagle Saint Kitts and Nevis - vervet monkey (mammal), brown pelican (bird)Scotland – lion , unicorn , golden eagle Serbia – white bicephalic eagle , wolf Singapore – merlion , lion Slovenia - brown bear , olm South Africa – Springbok Antelope Soviet Union – Siberian tiger Spain – Osborne's bull - lion - castle - Pillars of Hercules - Bars of Aragon Sri Lanka – lion Sudan – Secretary Bird Sweden – lion Thailand – elephant Trinidad and Tobago - Blue Morpho (emperor butterfly)U.A.E. - Arabian Horse Uganda – grey-crowned crane United Kingdom – bulldog , European robin , Lion , Red Fox United States – American bald eagle Venezuela – turpial Vietnam - water buffalo Wales – red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch
National personifications See: National personification
Plants (National flora)
Argentina – Ceibo Armenia – Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca )Australia – Golden wattle
Austria - Gentian (German: Enzian)Bangladesh – Water lily (National Flower), jackfruit (National Fruit)Belize - Black orchid Bhutan - Blue poppy (Meconopsis grandis )Bolivia – Cantuta Bulgaria – Rose Brazil - Tabebuia alba flower (Tecoma alba )Brunei – Simpor (Dillenia suffruticosa )[2] Cambodia – Romduol (Mitrella mesnyi [2] Melodorum fruticosum Chicken-egg banana " (fruit)[1] Canada – Maple Leaf China
Chile – Copihue Colombia – May Flower orchid (Cattleya trianae )Cyprus – Cyprus Cyclamen Denmark – Red clover Dominica - bwa kwaib - sabinea carinalis Dominican Republic - Mahogany or Caoba (Swietenia mahagoni)Egypt – Egyptian lotus England – Tudor rose , red rose Estonia – Blue cornflower Ethiopia - Calla lily Finland – Lily of the valley , white rose France – Fleur de lis (iris)Germany – Cornflower , oak Greece - Laurel branch, violetGuyana - Victoria regia lily Iceland – White Dryas (Dryas octopetala India – Lotus (National Flower), Mango (National Fruit)Indonesia – melati (Jasminum sambac ), moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis [2] Israel - Cyclamen Iran – Tulip (depicted on the Flag of Iran )Iraq – Rose Ireland – Shamrock (unofficial) (or trefoil)Jamaica – Lignum vitae Japan – Cherry blossom , chrysanthemum Jordan – Black iris (Iris chrysographes )North Korea – Kimjongilia South Korea – Hibiscus Kuwait – Rhanterium epapposum Laos – Plumeria (champa )[2] Malta – Maltese Rock Centaury Republic of Macedonia - Poppy Malaysia – Chinese Hibiscus [2] Myanmar – Pterocarpus indicus paduak )[2] Maldives – Rose Mexico – Dahlia Nepal – Rhododendron Netherlands – Tulip (unofficial)Newfoundland – Pitcher Plant New Zealand – Silver fern (foliage), koru , and kowhai (flower)Northern Ireland – Flax , orange lily , shamrock Norway – Heather Pakistan – Jasmine (national flower) and Deodar (national tree) [3] Panama – Holy Ghost Orchid /Flor del Espiritu Santo (Peristeria elata Peru - Cantuta Philippines – sampaguita (Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac )[2] Poland - Weeping willow Portugal - Lavender , Olive leaves , Cork Oak Romania - Rose Quebec – Iris versicolor , Madonna lily (until 1999 but still on the flag), Maple Leaf Russia – Camomile Saint Kitts and Nevis - Red Royal Poinciana Scotland – Thistle , Scottish bluebell (harebell ), heather Serbia – Plum Singapore – Vanda Miss Joaquim , orchid Slovakia - Tilia cordataSlovenia – Carnation South Africa – King protea Soviet Union – Carnation Sri Lanka - Nil Manel (Nymphaea stellata )Switzerland – Edelweiss Thailand - Rachapruek (Cassia fistula [2] Trinidad and Tobago - Chaconia(Warszewiczia coccinea) United States – Rose (Official since October 7, 1986 with President Reagan)Uruguay – Ceibo Venezuela – "Flor de Mayo" (Cattleya mossiae Vietnam – Red lotus [2] Wales – Daffodil , leek , Sessile Oak Zimbabwe – Flame lily
Trees
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 China – Tiananmen , Blue Sky with a White Sun
Cambodia – Angkor Wat Colombia – Poporo Quimbaya Croatia – checkerboard (šahovnica )Estonia – limestone France - Eiffel Tower , Mona Lisa (unofficial), Louvre (unofficial)Greece - Parthenon (unofficial)India – the Lion Capital of Asoka , spinning wheelIreland – celtic harp (official) called a clairseach ,Celtic Cross ,Newgrange Israel – the menorah Italy – Leaning Tower of Pisa (unofficial), Colosseum (unofficial), Venetian gondola (unofficial)Japan – the Sun , depicted without raysLaos - the Pha That Luang New Zealand – southern cross (4 stars)Pakistan - Minar-e-Pakistan (Tower of Pakistan) and Teen Talwar (Three Swords) (All unofficial)Philippines - Rice Peru - Machu Picchu , Pisco and Cajón .Quebec - Ceinture fléchée , Maple syrup , Château Frontenac , Percé Rock Saudi Arabia – the sword of Ibn Saud Scotland - Tartan (Various)Serbia – firesteels Slovenia - Triglav with Aljažev stolp Soviet Union – Hammer and sickle Sweden – Three Crowns United States -Mount Rushmore Vietnam - Sickle and Yellow Star
Nationalized patriotic symbols
Acadia - Acadian Flag , Flag of France Argentina – Sun of May Australia – Commonwealth Star Bangladesh - Red Sun Bhutan - DragonBrittany – Ermine Canada – Maple Leaf 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 CrownIndia – Ashoka Chakra , Lion Capital of Asoka Indonesia – Garuda Pancasila Ireland – harp , shamrock Isle of Man – Triskelion Israel – Star of David Italy - Savoyard Cross (obsolete)Japan -Chrysanthemum Throne South Korea – Yin Yang Lebanon – Phoenician Longship (obsolete)Republic of Macedonia - Vergina Sun (obsolete), eight-rayed sunMalaysia – Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)Malta – George Cross , Maltese Cross Northern Ireland – red handPakistan – Star and crescent (unofficial)Poland - White Eagle (Orzeł Biały)Portugal - Armillary sphere , Braganza shield , Cross of the Order of Christ (obsolete); Cross of the Order of Aviz (obsolete)Quebec – Flag of Quebec , Patriote flag , Flag of France , Fleur-de-lis , Le Vieux de '37 Serbia – firesteels Singapore – Lion head Slovakia – patriarchal cross and three mountainsScotland – Saltire or St Andrew's CrossSpain - Pillars of Hercules Switzerland – Swiss cross Turkey – star and crescent Ukraine – trident United States - Statue of Liberty Vietnam - Yellow lotus Europe 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
Patron saints
Acadia - Saint Anne Argentina - Virgin of Luján Brazil - Our Lady Who Appeared and Saint Peter of Alcantara (obsolete)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 GeorgeColombia – Sacred Heart Cornwall - Saint Piran Cyprus - Mary , Lazarus , Barnabus and Paul Czech Republic - Saint Vojtěch (Adalbert) , Saint Wenceslas England - Saint George Ethiopia - Saint George Finland - Saint Henry France - St. Louis IX Galicia - Saint James the Great Georgia - Saint George Germany - Saint Michael , Saint Boniface Greece - Mary , Saint Andrew , Saint George , Saint Nicholas Herzegovina - Saint Sava Hungary - Mary , Saint Steven the first king of HungaryIreland - Saint Patrick , Saint Brigid of Kildare , Saint Colmcille Italy - Saint Francis of Assisi Lebanon - Saint Maroun Mexico - Our Lady of Guadalupe Montenegro - Saint GeorgeNorthern Ireland - Saint Patrick Philippines - Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Poland - Saint Wojciech (Adalbert) Portugal - Saint George (obsolete), Our lady of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Fatima Quebec - John the Baptist , Saint Anne , Jean de Brébeuf and the seven other Canadian Martyrs Russia - Mary , Saint Nicholas , Saint Andrew , Saint George , Saint Alexander Nevsky Scotland - Saint Andrew and Saint Columba (obsolete)Serbia - Saint Sava and Saint Steven Spain - Saint James the Great Wales - Saint David
See also
References
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