| | This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. WikiProject Countries may be able to help recruit one. (February 2009) | A national emblem symbolically represents a nation. Most national emblems originate in the natural world, such as animals or birds, but another object may serve. National emblems may appear on many things such as the national flag, coat of arms, or other patriotic materials. One should not confuse a formal national emblem with less formal symbols perhaps associated with tourism or clichés, for example windmills in the Netherlands. Many unofficial symbols are as or even more important than the official ones. However official symbols are defined by law, which guarantees the proper use of them. The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order. [edit] National animals (National fauna) - Argentina – Puma, Rufous Hornero (bird)
- Armenia - Eagle and Lion
- Australia – Kangaroo, Emu, Koala
- Austria – Eagle (Bundesadler)
- Bangladesh – Royal Bengal Tiger (national animal), Magpie Robin (national bird)
- Belarus – Wisent
- Belgium – Lion (Leo Belgicus)
- Belize- Baird's Tapir
- Bhutan - Takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana)
- Bolivia – Llama
- Brazil – Rufous-bellied Thrush (bird), Jaguar
- Bulgaria – Lion
- Cambodia – Kouprey (mammal), Giant Ibis (bird), Asian river terrapin (reptile), Giant barb (fish)[1]
- Canada – Beaver, Canadian Horse
- Chile – Condor, Huemul
- People's Republic of China – Chinese Dragon, Giant panda (mammal)
- Colombia – Andean Condor
- Costa Rica – Cattleya Skinneri (flower), Clay-colored Robin (bird), Enterolobium cyclocarpum (tree)
- Croatia - Dalmatian, Marten
- Cyprus – Cyprus Mouflon
- Cuba - Cuban Crocodile
- Czech Republic – Double-tailed Lion
- Denmark – Lion
- Dominican Republic - Palmchat (official), Ashy-faced Owl, Hispaniolan Parrot
- East Timor – Crocodile
- Ecuador -Andean Condor
- Egypt – Saladin's Eagle
- El Salvador - Turquoise-browed Motmot - Eumomota superciliosa (Torogoz)
- Eritrea – Camel
- Estonia – Barn Swallow
- Ethiopia - Abyssinian Lion (also known as the Lion of Judah)
- Finland – Lion, Whooper Swan, Brown Bear, European perch, Ladybird
- France – Gallic rooster
- Germany – Eagle (Bundesadler)
- Greece - Dolphin, Phoenix
- Guatemala – Quetzal
- Guyana - Canje Pheasant, Jaguar
- Haiti - Hispaniolan Trogon (official), Hispaniolan Parrot
- Hungary - Turul
- Iceland – Falcon
- India – Bengal Tiger (national animal), Indian Peafowl (national bird)
- Iran - Lion
- Ireland - Irish Wolfhound or Irish Setter
- Israel - Hoopoe
- Italy - Italian wolf
- Indonesia – Garuda (Brahminy Kite), Komodo dragon
- Jamaica – Green-and-black Streamertail
- Japan – Pheasant, Koi
- North Korea - Siberian Tiger
- South Korea - Tiger
- Laos – Elephant
- Republic of Macedonia - Lion (in Macedonian heraldry), Lynx, Ohrid trout
- Malaysia – Malayan Tiger
- Maldives – Yellowfin tuna
- Malta – Blue Rock Thrush (bird), Kelb-tal Fenek
- Mexico – Golden Eagle
- Moldova – Aurochs
- Montenegro – Montenegrin Mountain Hound
- Nepal – Cow
- Netherlands – Lion
- New Zealand– Kiwi
- Nicaragua - Turquoise-browed Motmot
- Norway – Lion, Goldcrest
- Ossetia - Snow Leopard
- Pakistan – Markhor (national animal), Chukar (national bird)
- Palestine - Palestine Sunbird
- Panama – Harpy Eagle
- Papua New Guinea - Raggiana Bird of Paradise[2]
- Peru - Vicuña (National animal), Andean Cock-of-the-rock (National bird)
- Philippines – Philippine Eagle (National bird), Carabao (National animal)
- Poland – White Eagle
- Portugal – Galo de Barcelos, Dragon
- Qatar - Oryx
- Romania – Golden Eagle
- Russia – Bear, Golden Bicephalic Eagle
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Vervet Monkey (mammal), Brown Pelican (bird)
- Serbia – White Bicephalic Eagle
- Singapore – Merlion, Lion
- Slovenia - Olm, Lipizzan
- South Africa – Springbok Antelope, Elephant
- Spain – Bull (as Osborne bull)
- Sri Lanka – Lion
- Sudan – Secretary Bird
- Sweden – Lion, Mountain Hare
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – Seema[citation needed]
- Thailand – Thai Elephant
- Trinidad and Tobago - Scarlet Ibis (bird of Trinidad), Rufous-vented Chachalaca (bird of Tobago)
- Turkey - Grey Wolf
- United Arab Emirates - Peregrine Falcon, Arabian Horse
- Uganda – Grey Crowned Crane
- United Kingdom – Lion and Unicorn, Bulldog
- United States of America – Bald Eagle
- Venezuela – Turpial
- Vietnam - Water Buffalo
[edit] National personifications See: National personification [edit] Plants (National flora) See Floral emblem [edit] Inanimate objects - Albania – castle of Kruja
- Argentina – Yerba mate
- Armenia – Mount Ararat
- Australia – Southern Cross (5 stars), Federation Star
- Azerbaijan – Fire
- Bangladesh ?
- Brazil – Southern Cross, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain
- Canada ?
- People's Republic of China – Tiananmen, The Great Wall
- Chile - Pisco
- Cambodia – Angkor Wat
- Colombia – Poporo Quimbaya
- Croatia – Checkerboard (šahovnica), Croatian wattle
- Denmark - The Round Tower
- Estonia – Limestone
- France ?
- Germany ?
- Greece ?
- Guatemala - Temple I of Tikal, St. Clara's Arch in Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlan
- India – the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Iran - Takht e Jamshid (Persepolis)
- Ireland – Celtic harp called a clairseach (official), harp on coat of arms etc (official), Celtic Cross, Newgrange
- Israel – the menorah
- Italy ?
- Japan – the Sun, depicted without rays, Mount Fuji
- South Korea - Taegeuk, Namdaemun
- Laos - the Pha That Luang
- Malta - Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Azure Window
- New Zealand – Southern Cross (4 stars)
- Pakistan - Minar-e-Pakistan (Tower of Pakistan)
- Palestine ?
- Philippines - Eight-Rayed Sun and Three Stars
- Peru - Machu Picchu, Pisco and Cajón
- Poland - the old Castle
- Portugal - Belém Tower, Armillary sphere
- Russia - Moscow Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, Matryoshka doll
- Saudi Arabia – the sword of a thousand truths
- Serbia – Serbian cross, Blackbird Field
- Slovenia - Triglav with Aljaž Tower
- Soviet Union – Hammer and sickle
- Sweden – Three Crowns
- Switzerland – Alphorn
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – Blue Sky with a White Sun
- United Kingdom - The Crown (currently St. Edward's Crown)
- United States - Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell
- Vietnam - Văn Miếu
[edit] Nationalized patriotic symbols - Acadia - Acadian Flag, Flag of France
- Argentina – Sun of May
- Australia – Southern Cross
- Bangladesh - Red Sun
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - Lilium bosniacum
- Bhutan - Dragon
- Canada – Maple Leaf
- Chile - Lonely Star
- People's Republic of China - The Great Wall
- Croatia – Checkerboard
- Finland - Finland's Lion
- France – Fleur-de-lis (Ancien Régime)
- Germany – Iron Cross
- Greece - Greek Cross, Vergina Sun
- Hungary - Patriarchal cross and three mountains, Árpád's lines, Holy Crown
- India – Ashoka Chakra, Lion Capital of Asoka
- Indonesia – Garuda Pancasila
- Iran - Lion and Sun, Coat of arms of Iran
- Ireland – Harp, Shamrock
- Isle of Man – Triskelion
- Israel – Star of David
- Italy - Italia Turrita
- Japan - Chrysanthemum Throne, Imperial Seal of Japan
- South Korea – Taegeuk (Yin Yang)
- Lebanon ?
- Republic of Macedonia - eight-rayed sun
- Malaysia – Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)
- Malta – George Cross, Maltese Cross
- Oman - National Emblem of Oman
- Pakistan Star and crescent
- Palestine ?
- Peru - Inti (Inca's Sun God)
- Poland - White Eagle (Orzeł Biały)
- Portugal - Armillary sphere, The five Quinas (escutcheons), Cross of the Order of Christ
- Serbia – Serbian cross
- Singapore – Lion head
- Sri Lanka - Lion and Sword
- Slovakia – patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland – Saltire or St Andrew's Cross
- Soviet Union – Red Star, Red Banner
- Spain - Pillars of Hercules
- Sweden - Three Crowns
- Switzerland – Swiss cross
- Turkey – star and crescent
- Ukraine – Tryzub
- United Kingdom - The Union Jack
- United States - Statue of Liberty
- Uruguay – Sun of May
- Vietnam - Yellow lotus
- Europe - 12 yellow stars arranged in a circle representing the Europe - first adopted by the Council of Europe which is does not have a link with the European Union in 1955 and then adopted by the European Union in 1986
- Acadia - Sainte Anne
- Argentina - Virgin of Luján
- Austria - Saint Leopold
- Brazil - Our Lady of Aparecida
- Bulgaria - Saint John of Rila
- Canada - Jean de Brébeuf and the seven other Canadian Martyrs
- Canada (French) - John the Baptist, Saint Anne, Jean de Brébeuf and the seven other Canadian Martyrs
- China - Mary, Queen of China, Joseph the Betrothed, Francis Xavier
- Colombia - Sacred Heart
- Croatia - Saint Joseph
- Cyprus - Mary, Lazarus, Barnabas and Paul
- Czech Republic - Saint Vojtěch (Adalbert), Saint Wenceslas
- Denmark - Saint Knud
- Estonia ?
- Ethiopia - Saint George
- Europe- Saint Benedict, Saints Cyril and Methodius
- Finland - Saint Henry
- France - Saint Louis IX
- Georgia - Saint George, Saint Nina
- Germany - Saint Michael (Patron of the German People), Saint Boniface (Apostle of the Germans)
- Greece - Mary, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint Nicholas
- Hungary - Mary, Saint Steven of Hungary
- Iceland - Saint Þorlac
- Ireland - Saint Patrick, Saint Brigid of Kildare, Saint Colmcille
- Italy - Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Catherine of Siena
- Japan - Francis Xavier, Paul Miki
- Korea - Mary, Andrew Kim Taegon
- Lebanon - Saint Maron,Saint Charbel,Saint Rafka
- Malta - Saint Paul of Tarsus, Saint Publius, Saint George Preca
- Mexico - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Montenegro - Saint George
- Norway - Saint Olav
- Peru - Lord of Miracles, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin of Porres
- Philippines - Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, Blessed Perdo Calunsod
- Poland - Our Lady of Czestochowa, Saint Wojciech (Adalbert)
- Portugal - Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Anthony of Lisbon, Saint George and Our Lady of Fátima
- Romania - Saint Andrew, Saint John of Vlakh
- Russia - Mary, Saint Nicholas, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint Alexander Nevsky, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, Saint Seraphim of Sarov
- Serbia - Saint Sava
- Spain - Saint James the Great
- Sweden - Saint Eric, Saint Birgitta
- United Kingdom:
- United States - Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Venezuela - Our Lady of Coromoto
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