National emblem

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This article is about symbols of nations, official or not. For the Edwin Eugene Bagley march, see National Emblem (march).

A national emblem symbolically represents a nation. Most national emblems originate in the natural world, (as animals, say, or birds), but another 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. Even though, many unofficial symbols are as important as the official ones - or even more, since some of them are recognized as "symbols" by the people spontaneously, what may not happen with the official symbols. Official symbols are defined by law, which guarantee the proper use of them.

The national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order.

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[edit] Animals (National fauna)

[edit] National Peoples

See also: National personification

[edit] Plants (National flora)

[edit] Trees

[edit] Inanimate objects

[edit] Nationalized Symbols (Patriotic)

[edit] Patron saints

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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