- This article is about symbols of nations. Many countries it can be used for is Chantal. 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.
- Argentina - Puma and Rufous Hornero (bird)
- Armenia - Eagle and Lion
- Australia - Kangaroo, Emu, Koala
- Austria - Black Eagle
- 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
- 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, Wyvern (obsolete),Red Deer,Bull Dog(unofficial)
- 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 (unofficial)
- Germany - Black Eagle (Bundesadler) and Leopard (unofficial)
- Greece - Athenian Owl (obsolete)
- Guatemala - Quetzal
- Guyana - Canje Pheasant and Jaguar
- Hungary - Turul
- Iceland - Falcon
- India - Bengal Tiger (National Animal); Peacock (National Bird); Indian Elephant (unofficial)
- Iran - Lion
- Ireland - Irish Wolfhound or Irish Setter , Red Deer,(unofficial)Mountain Hare(unofficial)
- Italy - Italian Wolf (unofficial)
- Indonesia - Garuda, Komodo dragon
- Jamaica - Green-and-black Streamertail
- Japan - Pheasant
- North Korea- Siberian Tiger
- South Korea - Magpie (unofficial bird), Korean tiger (unofficial animal)
- Laos - Elephant
- Lebanon - Lebanon Cedar
- Republic of Macedonia - Lion
- Malaysia - Malayan Tiger
- Maldives - Yellowfin tuna
- Malta - Blue Rock Thrush (bird), Kelb-tal Fenek (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, Goldcrest
- Pakistan - Markhor (national animal); Chukar (national 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)
- Scotland - Lion, Unicorn, Golden Eagle , Red Deer
- Serbia - White Bicephalic Eagle, Wolf
- Singapore - Merlion, Lion
- Slovenia - Brown Bear, Olm
- South Africa - Springbok Antelope, Elephant
- Soviet Union - Siberian Tiger
- Spain - Bull (as Osborne's bull)
- Sri Lanka - Lion
- Sudan - Secretary Bird
- Sweden - Lion, Mountain Hare
- Republic of China (Taiwan) - Seema
- Thailand - Thai Elephant
- Trinidad and Tobago - Scarlet Ibis (bird of Trinidad), Rufous-vented Chachalaca (bird of Tobago)
- Turkey - Grey Wolf
- U.A.E. - Arabian Horse
- Uganda - Grey Crowned Crane
- United Kingdom - Bulldog, European Robin, Lion, Red Fox ,Red deer
- United States of America - Bald Eagle
- Venezuela - Turpial
- Vietnam - Water Buffalo
- Wales - Dragon
National personifications
See: National personification
Plants (National flora)
See Floral emblem
Trees
- Antigua - whitewood
- Albania - Olive
- Australia - Wattle, Gum
- Argentina - Jacaranda
- Bangladesh - Banyan
- Belize - mahogany
- Bhutan - Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus cashmeriana)
- Brazil - Tabebuia alba (Tecoma alba), Brazilwood (Caesalpinia echinata, unofficial), Roystonea oleracea (obsolete)
- Cambodia - Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer)[1]
- Canada - Maple
- Chile - Araucaria araucana
- China - Ginseng
- Colombia - Quindio wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense)
- Cyprus - Golden oak
- Czech Republic - lime
- Denmark - beech
- England - English (Pedunculate) Oak
- Estonia - oak
- Finland - birch, Silver Birch
- Germany - oak
- Greece - olive
- Guatemala - ceiba
- India - Banyan, Mango
- Indonesia - Teak
- Ireland - Sessile Oak
- Israel - Olive
- Italy - Elm
- Jamaica - Blue Mahoe
- Japan - Cherry blossom
- South Korea - ginkgo, magnolia
- Lebanon - Lebanon Cedar
- Madagascar - baobab
- Maldives - Coconut palm
- Malta - G„arg“ar
- Moldova - oak
- Nepal - Rhododendron
- New Zealand - kauri
- Pakistan - Deodar (national 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 - beech
- Saudi Arabia - Phoenix palm
- Scotland - Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
- 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 States - oak
- Uruguay - Peltophorum dubium
- Venezuela - Araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha)
- Vietnam - bamboo, rice
- Wales - Sessile Oak
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
- Cambodia - Angkor Wat
- Colombia - Poporo Quimbaya
- Croatia - checkerboard (-ahovnica), Pleter
- Denmark - The Round Tower
- Estonia - limestone
- France - Eiffel Tower (unofficial), Mona Lisa (unofficial), Louvre (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 (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 rays
- Laos - 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 - Eight-Rayed Sun and Three Stars
- Peru - Machu Picchu, Pisco and Cajón.
- Poland - the old Castle
- Portugal - Belém Tower
- Quebec - Ceinture fléchée, Maple syrup, Château Frontenac, Percé Rock
- Russia - Moscow Kremlin
- Saudi Arabia - the sword of a thousand truths
- Scotland - Tartan (Various)
- Serbia - firesteels
- Slovenia - Triglav with Alja- Tower
- Soviet Union - Hammer and sickle
- Sweden - Three Crowns
- Republic of China (Taiwan) - Blue Sky with a White Sun
- United Kingdom - The Crown (currently St. Edward's Crown)
- United States -Mount Rushmore
- Vietnam - Sickle and Yellow Star
Nationalized patriotic symbols
- Acadia - Acadian Flag, Flag of France
- Argentina - Sun of May
- Australia - fingers for yellow pages
- Bangladesh - Red Sun
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - Lilium bosniacum
- Bhutan - Dragon
- Brittany - Ermine
- Canada - Maple Leaf
- Chile - Alone Star
- 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
- 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 (Orze- Bia-y)
- 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 - firesteels
- Singapore - Lion head
- 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 - trident
- United Kingdom - The Union Jack
- United States - Statue of Liberty
- 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
Patron saints
- Acadia - Sainte Anne
- Almardaland - sir war
- Argentina - Virgin of Luján
- 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
- Colombia - Sacred Heart
- Cornwall - Saint Piran
- Cyprus - Mary, Lazarus, Barnabas and Paul
- Czech Republic - Saint Vojt-ch (Adalbert), Saint Wenceslas
- Denmark - Saint Knud
- England - Saint George, Saint Edward the Confessor (obsolete)
- 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
- Herzegovina - Saint Sava
- Hungary - Mary, Saint Steven of Hungary
- 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
- Mexico - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Montenegro - Saint George
- Northern Ireland - Saint Patrick
- Norway - Saint Olav
- 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 (obsolete)
- 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
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