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A '''national emblem''' is a [[national symbols|symbol]] that represents a [[nation]]. It is usually something from the natural world, eg. an [[animal]] or [[bird]], but can be any object. |
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These are '''lists of [[national symbol]]s''': |
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*[[List of national animals]] |
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*[[List of national anthems]] |
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*[[List of national birds]] |
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*[[List of national dances]] |
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*[[Armorial of sovereign states|List of national emblems]] |
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*[[Gallery of sovereign state flags|List of national flags]] |
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*[[List of national flowers]] |
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*[[List of national founders]] |
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*[[List of national fruits]] |
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*[[List of national instruments (music)]] |
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*[[List of national poets]] |
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*[[List of national trees]] |
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==See also== |
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National emblems may appear on such items as the national [[flag]], [[coat of arms]], or other [[patriotic]] materials. A formal national emblem is not to be confused with less formal symbols that may be associated with [[tourism]] or [[cliche]]s, for example [[windmill]]s in [[the Netherlands]]. |
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*[[National colours]] |
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*[[National dish]] |
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*[[National epic]] |
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*[[National god]] |
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*[[National sport]] |
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{{National symbols}} |
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The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order: |
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{{list of lists |country}} |
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[[Category:Lists of national symbols| ]] |
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==Animals== |
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[[Category:Lists by country|National symbols]] |
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*[[Australia]] - [[kangaroo]] |
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*[[Canada]] - [[American Beaver|beaver]] |
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*[[Chile]] - [[condor]], [[huemul]] |
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*[[China]] - [[Chinese dragon|dragon]], [[giant panda]] |
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*[[Czech Republic]] - [[lion]] |
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*[[Denmark]] - [[lion]] |
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*[[East Timor]] - [[crocodile]] |
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*[[England]] - [[lion]] |
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*[[Finland]] - [[lion]], [[swan]], [[brown bear]], [[perch]] |
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*[[France]]- [[rooster]] |
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*[[Germany]] - black [[eagle]] (''[[Bundesadler]]'') |
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*[[Guatemala]] - [[quetzal]] |
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*[[India]] - [[elephant]], [[tiger]] |
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*[[Indonesia]] - [[Garuda]] |
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*[[Laos]] - [[elephant]] |
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*[[Mexico]] - [[crested caracara]] |
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*[[Montenegro]] - [[lion]] |
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*[[Netherlands]] - [[lion]] |
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*[[New Zealand]]- [[kiwi]] |
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*[[Poland]] - white [[eagle]] |
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*[[Russia]] - golden [[bicephalic eagle]], [[bear]] |
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*[[Scotland]] - red [[lion]] |
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*[[Serbia]] - white [[bicephalic eagle]] |
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*[[Singapore]] - [[merlion]], [[lion]] |
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*[[Soviet Union]] - [[bear]] |
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*[[Sweden]] - [[lion]] |
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*[[Thailand]] - [[elephant]], [[Garuda]] |
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*[[United States]] - American [[bald eagle]] |
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*[[Venezuela]] - [[turpial]] |
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*[[Wales]] - red [[European dragon|dragon]] |
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[[fr:Emblème]] |
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==People== |
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[[pt:Emblema nacional]] |
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*[[Denmark]] - [[Holger Danske]] |
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[[ta:தேசிய சின்னம்]] |
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*[[Finland]] - [[Finnish Maiden]] |
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*[[France]] - [[Marianne]] |
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*[[Germany]] - [[Michel]] |
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*[[Iceland]] - [[Lady of the Mountain]] |
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*[[Sweden]] - [[Moder Svea|Mother Svea]] |
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*[[United Kingdom]] - [[Britannia (emblem)|Britannia]], [[John Bull]] |
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*[[United States]] - [[Uncle Sam]], [[Lady Liberty]] |
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==Plants== |
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*[[Australia]] - [[wattle]] |
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*[[Canada]] - [[Maple Leaf]] |
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*[[Chile]] - [[copihue]] |
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*[[England]] - red [[rose]] of Tudor (York is a white rose) |
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*[[Finland]] - [[lily of the valley]], white [[rose]] |
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*[[France]] - [[lily]] |
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*[[Hong Kong]] - [[bauhinia blakeana]] |
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*[[India]] - the sacred indian lotus, ''[[Nelumbo nucifera]]'' |
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*[[Ireland]] - [[shamrock]] (or Trefoil) |
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*[[Jamaica]] - [[lignum vitae]] |
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*[[Japan]] - 16-peataled [[chrysanthemum]] |
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*[[Malaysia]] - [[hibiscus]] |
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*[[New Zealand]] - [[silver fern]] (foliage), and [[Kowhai]] (flower) |
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*[[North Korea]] - [[Kimjongilia]] |
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*[[People's Republic of China]] - [[peony]] (unofficial) |
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*[[Republic of China]] (Taiwan) - [[plum|plum blossom]] |
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*[[Scotland]] - [[thistle]] |
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*[[Serbia]] - [[plum]] |
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*[[Singapore]] - [[Flower of Singapore|Vanda Miss Joaquim]], [[orchid]] |
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*[[South Africa]] - [[king protea]] |
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*[[South Korea]] - [[Hibiscus syriacus|Hibiscus]] |
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*[[United States]] - [[marigold]], [[rose]] |
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*[[Venezuela]] - [[orchid]] |
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*[[Wales]] - [[daffodil]], [[leek (vegetable)|leek]] |
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===Trees=== |
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*[[Argentina]] - [[ceiba]] |
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*[[Canada]] - [[maple]] leaf |
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*[[England]] - [[oak]] |
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*[[Finland]] - [[birch]] |
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*[[Guatemala]] - [[ceiba]] |
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*[[Lebanon]] - [[Lebanon Cedar]] |
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*[[Madagascar]] - [[baobab]] |
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*[[Slovenia]] - [[tilia|lime]] |
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*[[South Africa]] - [[real yellowwood]] |
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*[[Venezuela]] - the ''[[Tabebuia|aragüaney]]'' |
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== Inanimate objects == |
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*[[Argentina]] - [[Yerba mate]] |
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*[[Croatia]] - [[checkerboard]] |
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*[[India]] - the [[Lion Capital of Asoka]], spinning wheel |
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*[[Ireland]] - celtic [[harp]] called a clarsach |
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*[[Israel]] - the [[menorah]] |
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*[[Serbia]] - [[ocila]] |
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*[[Soviet Union]] - [[hammer and sickle]] |
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*[[Sweden]] - [[Three Crowns]] |
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== Symbols == |
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*[[Argentina]] - [[Sun of May]] |
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*[[England]] - [[St George's Cross]] |
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*[[Ireland]]- [[Flag of Ireland#Saint Patrick's Flag|St. Patrick's Cross]] |
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*[[Israel]] - [[Star of David]] |
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*[[Pakistan]] - [[star and crescent]] |
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*[[Turkey]] - [[crescent]] |
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*[[Serbia]] - [[Serbian cross]] |
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*[[Singapore]] - [[Symbol of Singapore|Lion head]] |
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*[[Slovakia]] - [[patriarchal cross]] and three mountains |
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*[[Scotland]] - [[Saltire]] or St. Andrew's Cross |
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*[[South Korea]] - [[Yin Yang]] |
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[[Category:National emblems|*]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 27 September 2023
These are lists of national symbols:
- List of national animals
- List of national anthems
- List of national birds
- List of national dances
- List of national emblems
- List of national flags
- List of national flowers
- List of national founders
- List of national fruits
- List of national instruments (music)
- List of national poets
- List of national trees
See also
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This article includes a country-related list of lists.