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
- Brittany - stoat
- 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, bulldog
- Estonia - chimney swallow
- Finland - lion, swan, brown bear, perch
- France - rooster
- Germany - black eagle (Bundesadler)
- Guatemala - quetzal
- India - Peacock (bird); Royal Bengal Tiger (animal); elephant (unofficial)
- Indonesia - Garuda, Komodo dragon
- Laos - elephant
- Malta - blue rock thrush
- Mexico - crested caracara
- Moldova - auroch
- Montenegro - lion
- Netherlands - lion
- New Zealand- kiwi
- Pakistan - markhor, chukar
- Panama - harpy eagle
- Poland - white eagle
- Romania - 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 - Deutscher Michel, Germania
- 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
- Bulgaria - rose
- Chile - copihue
- Colombia - orchid
- Egypt - 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
- Germany - cornflower
- Hong Kong - bauhinia blakeana
- India - the lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
- Iran - rose
- Iraq - rose
- Ireland - shamrock (or trefoil)
- Jamaica - lignum vitae
- Jordan - black iris
- Macau - Lotus
- Malaysia - hibiscus
- Maldives - rose
- Mexico - dahlia
- Moldova - oak
- Nepal - Rhododendron
- Netherlands - tulip
- 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
- Russia - camomile
- Scotland - thistle
- Serbia - plum
- Singapore - Vanda Miss Joaquim, orchid
- Slovenia - carnation
- South Africa - king protea
- South Korea - Hibiscus
- Switzerland - edelweiss
- United States - marigold, rose
- Venezuela - orchid
- Wales - daffodil, leek
- Zimbabwe - flame lily
National flowers of countries that no longer exist
Trees
- Argentina - ceibo
- Belize - mahogany
- Brazil - ipê-amarelo, Tecoma chrysostricha
- Canada - Maple Leaf
- Czech Republic - lime
- Denmark - beech
- England - oak
- Finland - birch
- Germany - oak
- Guatemala - ceiba
- India - banyan
- Lebanon - Lebanon Cedar
- Madagascar - baobab
- Maldives - Coconut palm
- Pakistan - deodar cedar
- Panama - Panama tree
- Paraguay - lapacho
- Saudi Arabia - Phoenix palm
- Scotland - Scots Pine
- Senegal - baobab
- Slovenia - lime
- South Africa - real yellowwood
- Venezuela - the aragüaney
Inanimate objects
- Argentina - Yerba mate
- Australia - southern cross, seven-pointed star
- Azerbaijan - fire
- Croatia - checkerboard
- India - the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Ireland - celtic harp called a clarsach
- Israel - the menorah
- New Zealand - southern cross
- Saudi Arabia - the sword of Ibn Saud
- Serbia - firesteels
- Soviet Union - hammer and sickle
- Sweden - Three Crowns
Symbols
- Argentina - Sun of May
- Brittany - Ermine
- England - St George's Cross
- Germany - Iron Cross
- Isle of Man - triskelion
- Ireland- St. Patrick's Cross
- Croatia - checkerboard
- India - Ashoka Chakra, Lion Capital of Asoka
- Israel - Star of David
- Northern Ireland - red hand
- Pakistan - star and crescent
- Turkey - crescent
- Serbia - firesteels
- Singapore - Lion head
- Slovakia - patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland - Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross
- South Korea - Yin Yangno:Nasjonalsymbol