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 Holland.
The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order:
Animals
- Australia - kangaroo
- Canada - beaver
- Chile - condor, huemul
- China - dragon, giant panda
- Czech Republic - lion
- Denmark - lion
- East Timor - crocodile
- England - lion
- Finland - lion, swan, brown bear, perch
- France- rooster
- Germany - black eagle (Bundesadler)
- India - elephant, tiger
- Indonesia - Garuda
- Laos - elephant
- Mexico - crested caracara
- Montenegro - lion
- Netherlands - lion
- New Zealand- kiwi
- Poland - white eagle
- Russia - golden bicephalic eagle, bear
- Scotland - red lion
- Serbia - white bicephalic eagle
- Singapore - merlion, lion
- Soviet Union - bear
- Sweden - lion
- Thailand - elephant, Garuda
- United States - American bald eagle
- Wales - red dragon
People
- Denmark - Holger Danske
- Finland - Finnish Maiden
- France - Marianne
- Germany - Michel
- Sweden - Mother Svea
- United Kingdom - Britannia, John Bull
- United States - Columbia, Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty
Plants
- Australia - wattle
- Chile - copihue
- England - red rose
- Finland - lily of the valley, white rose
- France - lily
- Hong Kong - bauhinia blakeana
- Ireland - shamrock
- Japan - chrysanthemum
- Malaysia - hibiscus
- New Zealand - silver fern (foliage), and Kowhai (flower)
- North Korea - Kimjongilia
- People's Republic of China - peony
- Republic of China (Taiwan) - plum blossom
- Scotland - thistle
- Serbia - plum
- Singapore - Vanda Miss Joaquim, orchid
- South Africa - king protea
- South Korea - rose of Sharon
- United States - marigold, rose
- Venezuela - orchid
- Wales - daffodil, leek
Trees
- Argentina - ceiba
- Canada - maple leaf
- England - oak
- Finland - birch
- Guatemala - ceiba
- Lebanon - cedar
- Madagascar - baobab
- Slovenia - lime
- South Africa - real yellowwood
- Venezuela - araguaney
Inanimate objects
- Argentina - Yerba mate
- Croatia - checkerboard
- India - the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel
- Ireland - harp
- Serbia - ocila
- Soviet Union - hammer and sickle
- Sweden - Three Crowns
Symbols
- Argentina - Sun of May
- England - St George's cross
- Israel - Star of David
- Pakistan - star and crescent
- Turkey - crescent
- Serbia - Serbian cross
- Singapore - Lion head
- Slovakia - patriarchal cross and three mountains
- Scotland - Saltire
- South Korea - Yin Yang
- United States - five-pointed star