List of common symbols
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There are thousands of symbols that are recognized by most people all over the world, and many more that are limited to certain regions, religions, sciences, etc.. Some of the best known ones are seen below.
- Alphorn → Switzerland
- Ankh → Egyptian language
- Armillary sphere → Portugal
- Aum/Om → Hinduism
- Balance (scale) → justice
- Bat → vampire (western), fortune (Chinese)
- Beaver → Canada
- Boomerang → Australia
- Caduceus → Medical profession
- Cedar tree → Lebanon
- Check (mark)
- Cheetah → speed
- Cherry Blossom (Sakura) → Japan
- Compass rose → navigation
- Crucifix → Christianity
- Cupid, heart (symbol) → love
- Donkey → United States Democratic Party (in USA only)
- Dove → peace, love, devotion
- Dragon (Chinese) → China
- Dragon (European) → Wales
- Eagle → USA
- Elephant → United States Republican Party (in USA only)
- ♀ → Females
- Flags → patriotism
- Fleur-de-lis → Scouts, Quebec, Canada, French Royalty
- Geneva cross → ambulance, neutrality, humanitarian
- Great Wall of China → China
- Hammer and sickle → U.S.S.R, Communism
- Hat and wand → magic
- Horseshoe → luck
- Igloo → North Pole
- ∞ → Infinity
- James Dean → rebellion
- Kangaroo → Australia
- Kiwi → New Zealand
- Liberty Bell → USA
- Lightbulb → idea
- Lighthouse → beacon of truth, male fertility, influence
- Lightning bolt → electricity, speed
- Lion → courage
- Llama → South America
- Loonie → Canada
- Lotus → Hinduism and Buddhism
- ♂ → Males
- Maple leaf → Canada
- Matryoshka doll → Russia
- Mount Fuji → Japan
- Mounties → Canada
- Mount Rushmore → USA
- Owl → wisdom/education (western worlds), may mean evil in other places.
- Panda → China
- Peace symbol → hippies
- Penguin → South Pole, Linux
- Pentacle or Pentagram → wicca, Pythagorians, used by multiple religious groups
- Pestle and mortar → Pharmacy
- Pink triangle → gay men
- Pine tree and crane → longetivity (Chinese)
- Plum flower → China
- Pocket protector → nerds
- Poinsettia → Christmas
- Polar bear → North Pole, Canada
- Rainbow → homosexuals
- Rams → Guangzhou
- Red Crescent → First Aid
- Red Cross → First Aid
- St. Bernard dog → rescue
- Shamrock → Ireland, Trinity
- Shogun → Japan
- Skull and crossbones → poison, danger, pirates
- Star and crescent → Islam
- Star of David → Judaism
- Statue of Liberty → USA
- Swastika → Hinduism, Buddhism, Nazi
- Tulips → Netherlands
- Turkey → Thanksgiving holiday (USA, Canada)
- Uncle Sam → USA
- Unicorn → luck
- Windmills → Netherlands
- Yin yang symbol, the Taijitu → Taoism
