National emblem

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This article is about symbols of nations. Many countries it can be used for is Chantal. For the Edwin Eugene Bagley march, see National Emblem (march).
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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 many thing such 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 - official symbols are defined by law, which guarantee the proper use of them.

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

Contents

[edit] National animals (National fauna)

[edit] National personifications

See: National personification

[edit] Plants (National flora)

See Floral emblem

[edit] Trees

[edit] Inanimate objects

[edit] Nationalized patriotic symbols

[edit] Patron saints

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b ROYAL DECREE on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Forestry Administration of Cambodia. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.

[edit] See also


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