National emblem
A national emblem is an official symbol for a country. It can be an animal, plant or any other thing. National emblems appear for example on flags.
Animals
[change | change source]- Albania – eagle
- Argentina – turtles
- Australia – kangaroo, emu
- Austria – black eagle
- Bangladesh – Bengal tiger (National animal), Dugong (National aquatic marine mammal), Oriental magpie-robin (National bird), Pallas's fish eagle (National bird of prey) (Bangladesh Air Force) (unofficial), Tiger (National predator), Moustached parakeet (National pet), Bangladeshi native horse (National horse breed), Phayre's leaf langur (National mammal), Sloth bear (National heritage animal), White-breasted waterhen (National heritage bird), Gharial and Indian softshell turtle (National reptiles), Leaf rain frog (National amphibian), Hilsha herring (National fish), Common house ant (National insect) and Golden birdwing (National butterfly)
- Belgium – lion (Leo Belgicus)
- Bhutan - takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana)
- Bolivia – llama
- Brazil – rufous-bellied thrush, Turdus rufiventris
- Brittany – stoat
- Bulgaria – lion
- Cambodia – kouprey (mammal), Giant Ibis (bird), Asian river terrapin (reptile), Giant Barb (fish)
- Canada – beaver, Canada Goose (unofficial)
- Catalonia – donkey
- Chile – condor, huemul
- China – dragon (historical), giant panda, tiger (unofficial)
- Colombia – Andean condor
- Czech Republic – lion
- Denmark – lion
- East Timor – crocodile
- Egypt – Saladin's eagle
- England – lion
- Eritrea – camel
- Estonia – barn swallow
- Finland – lion, whooper swan, brown bear, European perch, ladybird
- France – Gallic rooster
- Germany – black eagle (Bundesadler), leopard (unofficial), formerly tiger and eagle under Nazi Germany
- Guatemala – quetzal
- Hawaii- nene bird
- Iceland – falcon
- India – Indian elephant (National animal), Ganges Dolphin (National aquatic marine mammal), Green peafowl/Blue peafowl (National birds), Brahminy kite (National bird of prey) (Indian Air Force) (unofficial), Indian lion (National predator), Indian spitz and Blue-winged parakeet (National pets), Marwari horse (National horse breed), Gray langur (National mammal), Tiger (National heritage animal), Sarus crane (National heritage bird), King cobra (National reptile), Pignose frog (National amphibian), Indian mackerel (National fish), Giant forest scorpion (National insect) and Kaiser-i-Hind (National butterfly)
- Italy – Wolf (unofficial)
- Indonesia – Garuda, Komodo dragon
- Japan – pheasant, crane
- Laos – elephant
- Malaysia – tiger stripes
- Malta – blue rock thrush
- Mexico – golden eagle
- Moldova – auroch
- Montenegro – lion
- Nepal – tiger
- Netherlands – lion
- New Zealand– kiwi
- Pakistan – Markhor (National animal), Asiatic Lion (unofficial), Indus Dolphin (National aquatic marine mammal), Chukar (National bird), Shaheen falcon (National bird of prey) (Pakistan Air Force) (unofficial), Snow leopard (National predator), Pakistani cat and Rose-ringed parakeet (National pets), Hirzai (National horse breed), Rhesus macaque (National mammal), Camel (National heritage animal), Asiatic peafowl (National heritage bird), Indus crocodile (National reptile), Indus Valley toad (National amphibian), Golden Mahseer (National fish), Tamarisk Leaf Beetle and Indian Honey Bee (National insects) and Indian purple emperor (National butterfly)
- Panama – harpy eagle
- Papua New Guinea - bird of paradise
- Peru - Vicuña
- Philippines – Philippine eagle, Carabao
- Poland – white eagle
- Portugal – galo de Barcelos, cock
- Romania – golden eagle
- Russia – bear, golden two-headed eagle
- Scotland – red lion (also known as the Rampant Lion)
- Serbia – white two-headed eagle
- Singapore – merlion, lion
- South Africa – Springbok Antelope
- South Korea – magpie (bird), Korean tiger (unofficial animal)
- Soviet Union – Siberian tiger
- Spain – The Spanish Osborne Bull
- Sri Lanka – lion
- Sudan – Secretary Bird
- Sweden – lion
- Thailand – elephant
- Uganda – grey-crowned crane
- United Kingdom – lion, bulldog, European robin
- United States – American bald eagle
- Venezuela – turpial
- Vietnam - water buffalo
- Wales – red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch)
People
[change | change source]- Albania – Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
- Bangladesh – Bangamata
- Cambodia – Preah Thaong and Neang Neak, Jayavarman VII (unofficial)
- Canada – Johnny Canuck
- Czech Republic: - Jára Cimrman
- Denmark – Holger Danske
- Finland – Finnish Maiden
- France – Marianne
- Germany – Deutscher Michel, Germania
- Hawaii- King Kamehameha the Great
- Iceland – Woman of the mountains
- India – Bharat Mata
- Ireland - Erin, Hibernia
- Mexico – Miguel Hidalgo
- Norway – Ola Nordmann, Kari Nordmann
- Pakistan - Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatimah Jinnah
- Philippines – Juan dela Cruz, Inang Bayan
- South Korea – Dangun
- Spain – Santiago Matamoros
- Sweden – Mother Svea
- Switzerland – Helvetia
- United Kingdom – Britannia, John Bull
- United States – Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, historically Brother Jonathan and Columbia
- Vietnam - Tran Hung Dao, Ho Chi Minh, Hung King
Plants
[change | change source]- Argentina – National Flower of Argentina, Ceibo
- Australia – golden wattle
- Bangladesh – The Shapla (National flower), Jackfruit (National fruit), Chilli pepper (National vegetable), Strangler fig/Mango (National trees)
- Bhutan - Blue poppy (Meconopsis grandis)
- Bolivia – Kantatu
- Bulgaria – rose
- Brunei – Simpor (Dillenia suffruticosa)
- Cambodia – Romduol (Mitrella mesnyi or Melodorum fruticosum) (flower), "chicken-egg banana" (fruit)
- Canada – maple leaf, (unofficial)
- China – peony, mei blossom
- People's Republic of China – sunflower (obsolete), peony (unofficial)
- Republic of China (Taiwan) – mei blossom
- Chile – copihue
- Colombia – orchid[Cattleya Trianae]
- Denmark – red clover
- Egypt – Egyptian 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 (Ancien Régime)
- Germany – oak
- Hawaii- plumeria flower
- Iceland – White Dryas (Dryas octopetala)
- India – The Sacred lotus (National flower), Mango (National fruit), Indian pumpkin (National vegetable), Indian banyan (National tree)
- Indonesia – melati (Jasminum sambac), moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis)
- Iran – tulip (depicted on the Flag of Iran)
- Iraq – rose
- Ireland – shamrock (or trefoil)
- Jamaica – lignum vitae
- Japan – chrysanthemum
- Jordan – black iris (Iris chrysographes)
- Kuwait – Rhanterium epapposum
- Malta – Maltese Rock Centaury
- Malaysia – Chinese Hibiscus
- Maldives – rose
- Mexico – dahlia
- Nepal – Rhododendron
- Netherlands – tulip
- Newfoundland – Pitcher Plant
- New Zealand – silver fern (foliage), koru, and kowhai (flower)
- North Korea – Kimjongilia
- Norway – heather
- Pakistan – Poet's Jasmine (National flower), Mango (National fruit), Okra (National vegetable), Cedrus deodara (National tree) and Snow-Rose (Official state flower of Azad Kashmir)
- Panama – Holy Ghost Orchid/Flor del Espiritu Santo (Peristeria elata)
- Philippines – sampaguita (Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac)
- Russia – camomile
- Scotland – Thistle, Scottish Bluebell (Harebell), Heather
- Serbia – plum
- Singapore – Vanda Miss Joaquim, orchid
- Slovenia – carnation
- South Africa – king protea
- South Korea – Hibiscus
- Soviet Union – carnation
- Sri Lanka - Nil Manel (Nympheae Stelleta)
- Switzerland – edelweiss
- Thailand - Rachapruek (Cassia fistula)
- United States – rose
- Venezuela – "Flor de Mayo" (Cattleya mossiae) (orchid)
- Vietnam – Lotus
- Wales – daffodil, leek
- Zimbabwe – flame lily
Trees
[change | change source]- Albania – Olive
- Argentina – National Flower of Argentina, Ceibo
- Bangladesh - Strangler fig (National tree) and Mango tree (Official tropical tree)
- Belize – mahogany
- Bhutan - Bhutan Cypress (Cupressus cashmeriana)
- Brazil – ipê-amarelo, Tecoma chrysostricha
- Cambodia – palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer)
- Canada – Maple
- Colombia – Quindio Wax Palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense)
- Czech Republic – lime
- Denmark – beech
- England – oak
- Estonia – oak
- Finland – birch, Silver Birch
- Germany – oak
- Guatemala – ceiba
- Hawaii- banyan
- India – Indian banyan (National tree) and Coconut palm (Official tropical tree)
- Italy - Oliveand Oak
- Japan – Cherry blossom
- Latvia – Oak and Linden
- Lebanon – Lebanon Holy Cedar
- Lithuania – Oak
- Madagascar – baobab
- Maldives – Coconut palm
- Malta – Għargħar
- Moldova – oak
- Pakistan – Cedrus deodara (Himalayan Cedar) (National tree) and Mango tree (Official tropical tree)
- Panama – Panama tree (Sterculia apetala)
- Paraguay – lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa)
- Philippines – narra
- Russia – birch
- Saudi Arabia – Phoenix palm
- Scotland – Scots Pine
- Senegal – baobab
- Slovenia – tilia (linden)
- South Africa – real yellowwood
- South Korea – ginkgo, magnolia
- Sri Lanka - Na (Mesua ferrea)
- Thailand - Rachapruek (Cassia fistula)
- Ukraine – Viburnum
- United States – oak
- Venezuela – Araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha)
- Vietnam - bamboo, rice
- Wales - Sessile oak
Inanimate objects
[change | change source]- Albania – castle of Kruja
- Argentina – Yerba mate
- Armenia – Mount Ararat
- Australia – southern cross
- Azerbaijan – fire
- Brazil – Southern Cross
- China- Tiananmen, Blue Sky with a White Sun
- Cambodia – Angkor Wat
- Croatia – checkerboard (šahovnica)
- Estonia – limestone
- India – the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Ireland – Celtic harp called a clairseach
- Israel – the menorah
- Italy – a star,
- Japan – the Sun, depicted without rays
- New Zealand – southern cross
- Saudi Arabia – the sword of Ibn Saud
- Serbia – firesteels
- Slovenia - Triglav with Aljažev stolp
- Soviet Union – hammer and sickle
- Sweden – Three Crowns
- Vietnam - Sickle and Yellow Star
- European Union - 12 yellow stars arranged in a circle
Symbols
[change | change source]- Argentina – Sun of May
- Australia – Commonwealth Star
- Bangladesh - Red Sun
- Bhutan - Drake
- Brittany – Ermine
- Canada – Maple Leaf
- Croatia – checkerboard
- England – St George's Cross
- France – Fleur-de-Lis (Ancien Régime)
- Germany – Iron Cross
- India – Ashoka Chakra, Lion Capital of Asoka
- Indonesia – Garuda Pancasila
- Ireland – St Patrick's Cross
- Isle of Man – triskelion
- Israel – Star of David
- Japan-Chrysanthemum Throne
- Lebanon – Phoenician Longship
- Malaysia – Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)
- Malta – George Cross, Maltese Cross
- Northern Ireland – red hand
- Pakistan – Crescent and star
- Serbia – firesteels
- Singapore – Lion head
- Slovakia – patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland – Saltire or St Andrew's Cross
- South Korea – Yin Yang
- Switzerland – Swiss cross
- Turkey – crescent
- Ukraine – trident
- Vietnam - Yellow lotus