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Revision as of 15:38, 15 June 2006
- This article is about the official animals, plants, symbols, etc., 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 any object may serve.
National emblems may appear on such items 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.
The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order:
Animals
- Albania – Two headed black eagle
- Argentina – hornero
- Armenia - Mount Ararat
- Australia – kangaroo, emu
- Austria – black eagle
- Bangladesh – Bengal Tiger
- Belgium – lion
- Bolivia - llama
- Brazil – rufous-bellied thrush, Turdus rufiventris
- Brittany – stoat
- Bulgaria – lion
- Cambodia – kouprey or grey ox
- Canada – beaver, Canada Goose (unofficial)
- Catalonia - donkey
- Chile – condor, huemul
- China – dragon (historical), giant panda, tiger (unofficial)
- Czech Republic – lion
- Denmark – lion
- East Timor – crocodile
- Egypt – Saladin's eagle
- England – lion
- Eritrea – camel
- Estonia – barn swallow
- Finland – lion, whooper swan, brown bear, European perch, ladybird
- France – rooster
- Germany – black eagle (Bundesadler), leopard (unofficial}, formerly tiger and eagle under Nazi Germany
- Guatemala – quetzal
- Iceland - falcon
- India – Peacock (bird); Royal Bengal Tiger (animal); elephant (unofficial)
- Italy - Wolf (unofficial)
- Indonesia – Garuda, Komodo dragon
- Japan – pheasant, crane
- Laos – elephant
- Malaysia – tiger stripes
- Malta – blue rock thrush
- Mexico – golden eagle
- Moldova – auroch
- Montenegro – lion
- Nepal – tiger
- Netherlands – lion
- New Zealand– kiwi
- Pakistan – markhor, chukar
- Panama – harpy eagle
- Papua New Guinea - bird of paradise
- Philippines - Philippine eagle, Carabao
- Poland – white eagle
- Portugal – galo de Barcelos, cock
- Romania – golden eagle
- Russia – bear, golden bicephalic eagle
- Scotland – red lion
- Serbia – white bicephalic eagle
- Singapore – merlion, lion
- South Africa – Springbok Antelope
- South Korea - magpie (bird), Korean tiger (unofficial animal)
- Soviet Union – Siberian tiger
- Spain – Osborne's bull
- Sri Lanka - lion
- Sudan - Secretary Bird
- Sweden – lion
- Thailand – elephant
- Uganda – grey-crowned crane
- United Kingdom – lion, bulldog, European robin
- United States – American bald eagle
- Venezuela – turpial
- Wales – red dragon
People
- Albania – Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
- Canada: Johnny Canuck
- Denmark – Holger Danske
- Finland – Finnish Maiden
- France – Marianne
- Germany – Deutscher Michel, Germania
- Iceland – Woman of the mountains
- India – Bharat Mata
- Mexico – Miguel Hidalgo
- Norway – Ola Nordmann, Kari Nordmann
- Philippines – Juan dela Cruz
- South Korea - Dangun
- Spain – Santiago Matamoros
- Sweden – Mother Svea
- Switzerland – Helvetia
- United Kingdom – Britannia, John Bull
- United States – Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, historically Brother Jonathan and Columbia
See also: National personification
Plants
- Argentina - National Flower of Argentina, Ceibo
- Australia – golden wattle
- Bangladesh – jackfruit, white water lily
- Bolivia – Kantatu
- Bulgaria – rose
- Brunei – Simpur
- Cambodia – Romduol, botanical name: Mitrella mesnyi (the romduol flower may actually refer to several different genera of Annonaceae)
- Canada – maple leaf, (unofficial)
- China - peony, mei blossom
- People's Republic of China – sunflower (obsolete), peony (unofficial)
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – mei blossom
- Chile – copihue
- Colombia – orchid[Cattleya Trianae]
- Denmark – red clover
- Egypt – Egyptian lotus
- England – red-and-white rose of Tudor (white for York, red for Lancaster)
- Estonia – blue cornflower
- Finland – lily of the valley, white rose
- France – lily (Ancien Régime)
- Germany – oak
- Iceland - Dryas octopetala
- India – the lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
- Indonesia - melati(Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac), moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis)
- Iran – tulip (depicted on the Flag of Iran)
- Iraq – rose
- Ireland – shamrock (or trefoil)
- Jamaica – lignum vitae
- Japan – chrysanthemum
- Jordan – black iris
- Kuwait - Rhanterium epapposum
- Malta – Maltese Rock Centaury
- Malaysia – Chinese Hibiscus
- Maldives – rose
- Mexico – dahlia
- Nepal – Rhododendron
- Netherlands – tulip
- Newfoundland – Pitcher Plant
- New Zealand – silver fern (foliage), koru, and kowhai (flower)
- North Korea – Kimjongilia
- Norway – heather
- Pakistan – Jasmine
- Panama – Holy Spirit flower
- Philippines - sampaguita (Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac)
- Russia – camomile
- Scotland – Thistle, Scottish Bluebell (Harebell)
- Serbia – plum
- Singapore – Vanda Miss Joaquim, orchid
- Slovenia – carnation
- South Africa – king protea
- South Korea – Hibiscus
- Soviet Union – carnation
- Switzerland – edelweiss
- United States – rose
- Venezuela – orchid [Cattleya Mossiae]
- Wales – daffodil, leek
- Zimbabwe – flame lily
Trees
- Albania – Olive
- Argentina - National Flower of Argentina, Ceibo
- Belize – mahogany
- Brazil – ipê-amarelo, Tecoma chrysostricha
- Canada – Maple
- Czech Republic – lime
- Denmark – beech
- England – oak
- Estonia – oak
- Finland – birch, Silver Birch
- Germany – oak
- Guatemala – ceiba
- India – banyan
- Italy - Olive and Oak
- Japan-Cherry blossom
- Lebanon – Lebanon Holy Cedar
- Madagascar – baobab
- Maldives – Coconut palm
- Malta – Għargħar
- Moldova – oak
- Pakistan – Deodar Cedar
- Panama – Panama tree
- Paraguay – lapacho
- Philippines - narra
- Russia – birch
- Saudi Arabia – Phoenix palm
- Scotland – Scots Pine
- Senegal – baobab
- Slovenia – tilia (linden)
- South Africa – real yellowwood
- South Korea - gingko, magnolia
- Ukraine – Viburnum
- United States – oak
- Venezuela – Araguaney [Tabebuia Chrysantha]
Inanimate objects
- Albania – castle of Kruja
- Argentina – Yerba mate
- Australia – southern cross
- Azerbaijan – fire
- Brazil - Southern Cross
- Croatia – checkerboard (šahovnica)
- Estonia - limestone
- India – the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Ireland – celtic harp called a clairseach
- Israel – the menorah
- Italy - a star,
- Japan – the Sun, depicted without rays
- New Zealand – southern cross
- Saudi Arabia – the sword of Ibn Saud
- Serbia – firesteels
- Slovenia - Triglav with Aljažev stolp
- Soviet Union – hammer and sickle
- Sweden – Three Crowns
- European Union - 12 yellow stars arranged in a circle
Symbols
- Argentina – Sun of May
- Australia - Commonwealth Star
- Brittany – Ermine
- Canada - Maple Leaf
- Croatia – checkerboard
- England – St George's Cross
- France – Fleur-de-Lis (Ancien Régime)
- Germany – Iron Cross
- India – Ashoka Chakra, Lion Capital of Asoka
- Indonesia - Garuda Pancasila
- Ireland – St Patrick's Cross
- Isle of Man – triskelion
- Israel – Star of David
- Japan-Chrysanthemum Throne
- Lebanon – Phoenician Longship
- Malaysia - Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)
- Malta – George Cross, Maltese Cross
- Northern Ireland – red hand
- Pakistan – star and crescent
- Serbia – firesteels
- Singapore – Lion head
- Slovakia – patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland – Saltire or St Andrew's Cross
- South Korea – Yin Yang
- Switzerland – Swiss cross
- Turkey – crescent
- Ukraine - trident