National emblem
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A national emblem symbollically 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:
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Animals
- Argentina – hornero
- Australia – kangaroo, emu
- Austria – black eagle
- Brazil – rufous-bellied thrush, Turdus rufiventris
- Cambodia – kouprey or grey ox
- Canada – beaver
- Chile – condor, huemul
- China – dragon, giant panda
- Czech Republic – lion
- Denmark – lion
- East Timor – crocodile
- Egypt – Saladin's eagle
- England – lion
- Estonia – chimney swallow
- Finland – lion, swan, brown bear, perch
- France – rooster
- Germany – black eagle (Bundesadler)
- Guatemala – quetzal
- India – elephant, tiger, Indian peafowl
- Indonesia – Garuda, Komodo dragon
- Laos – elephant
- Malta – blue rock thrush
- Mexico – crested caracara
- Montenegro – lion
- Netherlands – lion
- New Zealand- kiwi
- Pakistan – markhor, chukar
- Panama – harpy eagle
- Poland – white eagle
- Russia – bear, golden bicephalic eagle
- Scotland – red lion
- Serbia – white bicephalic eagle
- Singapore – merlion, lion
- South Africa – springbok
- Soviet Union – bear
- Sweden – lion
- Thailand – elephant, Garuda
- Uganda – grey-crowned crane
- United Kingdom – lion, bulldog, European robin
- United States – American bald eagle
- Venezuela – turpial
- Wales – red dragon
People
- Denmark – Holger Danske
- Finland – Finnish Maiden
- France – Marianne
- Germany – Michel
- Iceland – Lady of the Mountain
- Sweden – Mother Svea
- Switzerland – Helvetia
- United Kingdom – Britannia, John Bull
- United States – Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty
Plants
- Australia – wattle
- Bangladesh – jackfruit, white water lily
- Chile – copihue
- 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
- Hong Kong – bauhinia blakeana
- India – the sacred indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
- Ireland – shamrock (or trefoil)
- Jamaica – lignum vitae
- Japan – 16-petaled chrysanthemum
- Malaysia – hibiscus
- Mexico – dahlia
- New Zealand – silver fern (foliage), koru, and kowhai (flower)
- North Korea – Kimjongilia
- Panama – Holy Spirit flower
- People's Republic of China – peony (unofficial)
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – plum blossom
- Scotland – thistle
- Serbia – plum
- Singapore – Vanda Miss Joaquim, orchid
- South Africa – king protea
- South Korea – Hibiscus
- United States – marigold, rose
- Venezuela – orchid
- Wales – daffodil, leek
Trees
- Argentina – ceibo
- Brazil – ipê-amarelo, Tecoma chrysostricha
- Canada – Maple Leaf
- England – oak
- Finland – birch
- Guatemala – ceiba
- Lebanon – Lebanon Cedar
- Madagascar – baobab
- Pakistan – deodar cedar
- Panama – Panama tree
- Scotland – Scots Pine
- Slovenia – lime
- South Africa – real yellowwood
- Venezuela – the aragüaney
Inanimate objects
- Argentina – Yerba mate
- Australia – southern cross, seven-pointed star
- Croatia – checkerboard
- India – the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Ireland – celtic harp called a clarsach
- Israel – the menorah
- New Zealand – southern cross
- Serbia – ocila
- Soviet Union – hammer and sickle
- Sweden – Three Crowns
Symbols
- Argentina – Sun of May
- England – St George's Cross
- Isle of Man – triskelion
- Ireland- St. Patrick's Cross
- Israel – Star of David
- Northern Ireland – red hand
- Pakistan – star and crescent
- Turkey – crescent
- Serbia – Serbian cross
- Singapore – Lion head
- Slovakia – patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland – Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross
- South Korea – Yin Yang
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