National emblem: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

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 and huemul
• Czech Republic - lion
• East Timor - crocodile
• England - lion
• Finland - lion, swan, brown bear
• France- rooster coq
• Germany - black eagle (Bundesadler)
• Indonesia - Garuda
• Laos - elephant
• Mexico - Crested Caracara
• Montenegro - lion
• New Zealand- kiwi
• Poland - white eagle
• Russia - golden bicephalic eagle, bear
• Serbia - white bicephalic eagle
• Singapore - merlion
• Sweden - lion
• Thailand- Garuda
• United States - the American bald eagle
• Wales- red dragon

• France - Marianne
• Germany - Michel
• Sweden - Mother Svea
• United Kingdom - Britannia, John Bull
• United States - Columbia, Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty

• Australia - wattle
• Canada - maple leaf
• Chile - copihue
• England - red rose
• Finland - lily of the valley, white rose
• France - lily
• Hong Kong - bauhinia blakeana
• Ireland - shamrock
• Japan - chrysanthemum
• New Zealand - Silver fern
• North Korea - Kimjongilia
• People's Republic of China - peony
• Republic of China (Taiwan) - plum blossom
• Scotland - thistle
• Serbia - plum
• South Africa - King protea
• United States - Rose
• Wales - daffodil or a leek

• England - oak
• Finland - birch
• Guatemala - Ceiba
• Lebanon - Cedar
• Madagascar - baobab
• Slovenia - lime
• South Africa - Real yellowwood

• 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

• Israel - Star of David
• Pakistan - Star and Crescent
• Turkey - Crescent
• Serbia - Serbian cross
• Slovakia - Patriarchal cross and three mountains
• South Korea - Yin Yang