National symbols of Argentina
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The National symbols of Argentina are the symbols used in Argentina and abroad to represent the nation and its people. The country has a number of national symbols, some of which are extensively defined by law.[1]
The National Flag consists of three, equal in width, horizontal stripes, colored light blue, white and light blue, with the Sun of May in the centre of the middle, white stripe. The flag was designed by Manuel Belgrano in 1812; it was adopted as a national symbol 20 July 1816. The Coat of Arms of Argentina, which represents the union of the provinces, came into use in 1813 as a seal for official documents.
The Argentine National Anthem, adopted in 1813, was written by Vicente López y Planes with music by Blas Parera. It has been subsequently shortened to only three paragraphs, after omitting the lyrics' attacks against former occupant Spain.
The Cockade of Argentina was first used during the May Revolution of 1810 and was made official two years later. The Hornero, habitating practically across all the national territory, was unanimously designated as Argentina's national animal in 1927. The ceibo is the country's designated national flower and tree,[1] while the horseback game of pato is its national sport. [2] The Schinopsis balansae was declared "National forest tree" in 1956.[3] Asado is the designated national dish, the Rhodochrosite the national stone, and wine the national liquor.[4]
List of symbols
| National Flag[5] |  Flag of Argentina |
| Coat of Arms[5] |  Coat of Arms of Argentina |
| Cockade[5] |  Cockade of Argentina |
| Sun of May[6] | 
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| National Anthem[5] |  "Himno Nacional Argentino" (Argentine National Anthem) |
| Motto[7] | En unión y libertad (In unity and freedom) |
| Logo[8] |  Logo of Argentina |
| Father of the Fatherland[9] |  José de San Martín |
| National colours | Sky blue White Gold Blue (secondary) |
| National personification |  Effigy of the Republic/Liberty/Progress/Fatherland |
 Gaucho | |
| National tree[1][3] |  Ceibo |
 Red Quebracho | |
| Floral emblem[1] |  Ceibo flower |
| National animal/National bird[10] |  Hornero |
| National stone[1] |  Rhodochrosite |
| National sport[1] |  Pato |
| National liquor[4] |  Wine |
| National dish[11][12] |  Asado |
 Locro | |
| Patron saint[13] |  Our Lady of Luján |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Datos generales de Argentina". Folkloredelnorte.com.ar. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ "Decree 17468 of September 16, 1953 decrees that the national sport or game shall be the one known as "El Pato"". Global Legal Information Network -Glin.gov. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ a b "Declárase "Arbol Forestal Nacional" al (Schinopsis Balansea Engl) "Quebracho colorado chaqueño"" (in Spanish). Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de la Nación. 1956-08-21. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ a b "Declaran al vino bebida nacional". Argentina.ar. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ a b c d "Símbolos Nacionales ([[Spanish language|Spanish]])". Argentina- News public portal of the Argentine Republic. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ "Argentine National Emblems". Flags of the World. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ "Asamblea General Constituyente. Sesión del 12 de Marzo de 1813" (in Spanish). Ministry of Education. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Argentina: brand for the world". Secretariat of Public Communication, Presidency of the Nation. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ "José de San Martín". Argentina.ar. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Info about Hornero" (in Spanish). Redargentina.com. 2007-09-24. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ^ "El asado". Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "Argentina - Gastronomia ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]". Retrieved 2012-02-25.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ "Nuestra Señora de Luján ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]". Retrieved 2012-02-25.
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