National emblem
A national emblem is a symbol that represents a nation. It is usually something from the natural world, eg. an animal or bird, but can be any object. 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 cliches, for example windmills in the Netherlands. The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order:
AnimalsArgentina - horneroAustralia - kangaroo, emuBrazil - rufous-bellied thrush, Turdus rufiventrisCambodia - kouprey or grey oxCanada - beaverChile - condor, huemulChina - dragon, giant pandaCzech Republic - lionDenmark - lionEast Timor - crocodileEgypt - Saladin's eagleEngland - lion Estonia - chimney swallow Finland - lion, swan, brown bear, perchFrance - roosterGermany - black eagle (Bundesadler)Guatemala - quetzalIndia - elephant, tiger, Indian peafowlIndonesia - Garuda, Komodo dragonLaos - elephantMalta - blue rock thrushMexico - crested caracaraMontenegro - lionNetherlands - lionNew Zealand- kiwiPakistan - markhor, chukarPanama - harpy eaglePoland - white eagleRussia - bear, golden bicephalic eagleScotland - red lionSerbia - white bicephalic eagleSingapore - merlion, lionSoviet Union - bearSweden - lionThailand - elephant, GarudaUganda - grey-crowned craneUnited Kingdom - lion, bulldog, European robinUnited States - American bald eagleVenezuela - turpialWales - red dragon
PeopleDenmark - Holger DanskeFinland - Finnish MaidenFrance - MarianneGermany - MichelIceland - Lady of the MountainSweden - Mother SveaUnited Kingdom - Britannia, John BullUnited States - Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty
PlantsAustralia - wattleBangladesh - jackfruit, white water lilyCanada - Maple LeafChile - copihueEngland - red-and-white rose of Tudor (York is a white rose)Estonia - blue cornflower Finland - lily of the valley, white roseFrance - lilyHong Kong - bauhinia blakeanaIndia - the sacred indian lotus, Nelumbo nuciferaIreland - shamrock (or Trefoil)Jamaica - lignum vitaeJapan - 16-petaled chrysanthemumMalaysia - hibiscusMexico - dahliaNew Zealand - silver fern (foliage), and Kowhai (flower)North Korea - KimjongiliaPanama - Holy Spirit flowerPeople's Republic of China - peony (unofficial)Republic of China (Taiwan) - plum blossomScotland - thistleSerbia - plumSingapore - Vanda Miss Joaquim, orchidSouth Africa - king proteaSouth Korea - HibiscusUnited States - marigold, roseVenezuela - orchidWales - daffodil, leek
TreesArgentina - ceiboBrazil - ipê-amarelo, Tecoma chrysostrichaCanada - maple leafEngland - oakFinland - birchGuatemala - ceibaLebanon - Lebanon CedarMadagascar - baobabPakistan - deodar cedarPanama - Panama treeScotland - Scots PineSlovenia - limeSouth Africa - real yellowwoodVenezuela - the aragüaney
Inanimate objects Argentina - Yerba mateCroatia - checkerboardIndia - the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheelIreland - celtic harp called a clarsachIsrael - the menorahSerbia - ocilaSoviet Union - hammer and sickleSweden - Three Crowns
Symbols Argentina - Sun of MayEngland - St George's CrossIreland- St. Patrick's Cross Israel - Star of DavidPakistan - star and crescentTurkey - crescentSerbia - Serbian crossSingapore - Lion headSlovakia - patriarchal cross and three mountainsScotland - Saltire or St. Andrew's CrossSouth Korea - Yin Yang
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