List of national mottos

This page lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non sovereign nations and territories are listed, but their names are not bolded.

A state motto is used to describe the intent or motivation of the state in a short phrase. For example, it can be included on a country's flag, coat of arms, or currency. Some countries choose not to have a national motto.

Contents 

A

The national motto of Afghanistan: لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله
( Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh)
There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God. (Shahada), is inscribed on the Coat of arms of Afghanistan.

B

The national motto of Bolivia, La Unión es la Fuerza (Unity is Strength), is inscribed on boliviano coins.
The national motto of Brazil, Ordem e progresso (Order and progress), is inscribed on the Brazilian flag.

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

The National Emblem of India bears the motto Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit: "Truth alone triumphs").
The flag of Iraq displays the national motto, Allahu Akbar ("God is Great").

J

K

Kiribati: "Health, Peace and Prosperity" on the Coat of arms of Kiribati.

L

M

N

The motto of Nepal, जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी (Sanskrit: "Mother and motherland are greater than heaven")

O

P

Pakistan: Īmān, Ittiḥād, Nazm. (Urdu "Faith, Unity, Discipline").
Panama: Pro mundi beneficio (Latin: "For the benefit of the world").

Q

R

S

T

U

The national motto of the United States is In God we trust, as shown on the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill.

V

W

Y

Z

Notes

  1. ↑ Press reports have provided a variety of translations for the phrase. According to Vatican Radio: "Pope Francis has chosen the motto Miserando atque eligendo, meaning lowly but chosen; literally in Latin by having mercy, by choosing him. The motto is one Francis used as bishop. It is taken from the homilies of the Venerable Bede on Saint Matthew's Gospel relating to his vocation: 'Jesus saw the tax collector and by having mercy chose him as an apostle saying to him: Follow me.'"[151]

References

  1. ↑ As shown on the Coat of arms of Afghanistan.
  2. ↑ "Constitution of Algeria" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2006-08-03.
  3. ↑ "United States Mint- Samoa Quarter". Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  4. ↑ "Constitution de la Principauté d'Andorre" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  5. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Antigua and Barbada". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  6. ↑ As shown on the back of coins; see for instance this photo of a 1992 25 centavos coin.
  7. ↑ Guides And Maps - Armenia
  8. 1 2 As shown on the Coat of arms of Sint Maarten
  9. ↑ As shown on the 1908 coat of arms of Australia
  10. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms.
  11. 1 2 "A Country Named Portugal - Os Herois Do Mar - Azores and Madeira". Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  12. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - The Bahamas". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  13. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Barbados". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  14. ↑ Joost Augusteijn, Storm. H. J., Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe: Nation-Building, Regional Identities and Separatism, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012, p. 102.
  15. ↑ Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs Belgium
  16. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Belize". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  17. ↑ "La Constitution de la République du Bénin". Archived from the original on 2006-11-19. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  18. ↑ "Bermuda National Library Web Portal FAQ". Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  19. ↑ As shown on the coins; see for example "Banco Central de Bolivia : Moneda de 10 Centavos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  20. ↑ As shown on the Coat of arms of Botswana.
  21. ↑ Embassy of Brazil
  22. ↑ Gwenc'hlan Le Scouëzec, Guide de la Bretagne, page 40, Coop Breizh, Spézet, 1987; and Le Journal de la Bretagne des origines à nos jours, page 106, Larousse, Paris, 2001
  23. ↑ "The Government of Brunei Darussalam - National Flag and Crest". Archived from the original on 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  24. ↑ "About Bulgaria: National Symbols - Flag, coat of arms, anthem". Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  25. ↑ "Présidence du Burkina Faso - Les armoiries" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  26. ↑ Article 7 of "Constitution de la République du Burundi" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  27. ↑ "Constitution of Cambodia". Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  28. ↑ "La Constitution du Cameroun" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  29. ↑ "The Canada Encyclopedia: A Mari usque ad Mare". Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  30. ↑ "Coat of arms of the Canary Islands - Details and Evolution". Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  31. ↑ "Constitution de Centrafrique" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  32. ↑ "Constitution de la République du Tchad 1996" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-08-05. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  33. ↑ As shown on the seal of the Confederate States of America.
  34. ↑ "Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  35. ↑ "Constitution de la République du Congo" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  36. ↑ "La Constitutioni de la République de Côte d'Ivoire" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  37. ↑ As shown on the obverse of the coins; see "this photo of a 1992 coin". Retrieved 2006-09-26.
  38. ↑ As shown on the Flag of the president of the Czech Republic
  39. ↑ "The Danish Monarchy". Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  40. ↑ "Constitution de la République de Djibouti" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  41. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Dominica". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  42. ↑ Article 93 of "Constitución politica de la Republica Domenica de 2002" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-08-05.
  43. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms.
  44. ↑ "Casa Presidencial - Bandera Nacional de El Salvador" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-08-17. Retrieved 2006-08-14.
  45. ↑ "The Royal Coat of Arms". Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  46. ↑ "Eesti uus tunnuslause on "Heade üllatuste maa"". Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  47. 1 2 As shown on the coat of arms of Haile Selassie.
  48. ↑ "Europa - The symbols of EU". Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  49. ↑ "National Symbols - Fiji Government Online". Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  50. ↑ Embassy of France in the U.S. - Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
  51. ↑ "Constitution de la République Gabonaise" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-01-19.
  52. ↑ "Seatle Gambia Association - Coat of Arms of The Gambia". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  53. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of Georgia.
  54. ↑ As shown on the Greater coat of arms of the German Empire
  55. ↑ "Republic of Ghana: The Ghana Coat of Arms". Archived from the original on 2006-04-14. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
  56. ↑ "Gibraltar - National Symbols". Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  57. ↑ "Greece, State Symbols, Song, Flags and more". Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  58. ↑ "The Greek Royal Family". Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  59. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Grenada". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  60. ↑ "Banco de Guatemala - Bills and Currency in Current Circulation". Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  61. ↑ "OIF - Guinée : Loi fondamentale". Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 2006-08-22.(French)
  62. ↑ Article 21 of "Constitution de la Guinée-Bissau" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  63. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Guyana". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  64. ↑ "Article 4 of the Constitution". Haiti-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  65. ↑ "Lt. Governor of the State of Hawaiʻi Shan S. Tsutsui - UA MAU KE EA O KA ‘ĀINA I KA PONO". Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  66. ↑ "Secretaría General del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana - República de Honduras - Simbolos Patrios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  67. ↑ "National Portal of India : Know India : National babes". Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  68. ↑ Article 36A of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia
  69. ↑ Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
  70. ↑ Article 18 of the constitution states that "The Official Flag of Iran is composed of green, white, and red colors, with the special emblem of the Islamic Republic, together with the State Motto."
  71. ↑ "Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty): Imperial standards". Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  72. ↑ As shown on the flag of Iraq.
  73. ↑ "Some basic facts about the Isle of Man". Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  74. ↑ "I secreti del motto sabaudo FERT" (in Italian). Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  75. ↑ Independence
  76. ↑ "Jordan (country profile)". Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  77. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of Kiribati.
  78. ↑ "Laos - Foreign Investment Management Cabinet: Politics". Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  79. ↑ "Riga Travel Guide". Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  80. ↑ "Lebanon - Guides and Maps". Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  81. ↑ "Lesotho Embassy in Washington - Lesotho Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  82. ↑ "Liberian President Sirleaf Addresses Joint Session of Congress". Archived from the original on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  83. ↑ infoplease.com
  84. ↑ "Lituanian Euro Coin Samples Have Been Minted".
  85. ↑ "Luxembourg Tourist Office in London: Luxembourg - Small and Beautiful". Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  86. ↑ Article 4 of "Constitution de la République de Madagascar" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
  87. ↑ "Government of Malaysia - Malaysian flag and crest". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  88. ↑ Article 25 of "La constitution du Mali" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-08-26.
  89. ↑ "National Symbols- Maltese History and Heritage". Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  90. ↑ "Fascinating Facts about the Marshall Islands". Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  91. ↑ Article 9 of "Constitution de la Republique islamique de Mauritanie" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  92. ↑ "The Republic of Mauritius Web Portal - Coat of Arms". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  93. ↑ "Facts about Micronesia". Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  94. ↑ "Monaco en un clin d'œil!" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-03.
  95. ↑ Gouvernement Du Royaume Du Maroc: Monarchy
  96. ↑ "National arms of Morocco". Retrieved 7 October 2015. The motto "ن تنصروا الله ينصركم‎" (If you glorify God, he will glorify you) is taken from the Qur'an (Verse 7, Sura 47).
  97. ↑ "Namibia in a Nutshell - Symbols". Archived from the original on 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  98. ↑ "Nauru -Fun Facts and Information". Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  99. 1 2 "The Dutch royal house: The royal coat of arms". Archived from the original on 2006-05-07. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  100. ↑ "New Zealand Ministry for Culture and heritage - FAQ". Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  101. ↑ As shown on the Córdoba (bank notes and coins); see for example Banco Central de Nicaragua
  102. ↑ "Constitution du 18 juillet 1999" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  103. ↑ Article 15 of the "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  104. ↑ "Norway state symbol - songs, flags and more". Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  105. ↑ "Enige og tro inntil Dovre faller" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  106. ↑ "Information of Pakistan: Basic Facts". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  107. ↑ As shown on the Coat of arms of Panama
  108. ↑ "Papua New Guinea - Guides and Maps". Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  109. ↑ "Consulado General de la República del Paraguay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-08-26.
  110. ↑ Section 40 of "Republic Act No. 8491: An act prescribing the code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines". Archived from the original (DOC) on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  111. ↑ As defined in "Presidential Decree No. 1413 of the Philippines". Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  112. ↑ "Puerto Rico - Arms and Seal". Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  113. ↑ Article 6 of "Constitution de la République du Rwanda" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  114. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - St. Kitts and Nevis". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  115. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Saint Lucia". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  116. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - St. Vincent and the Grenadines". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  117. ↑ "Government of Samoa - Crest". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  118. ↑ "San Marino State Symbols, songs, flags and more". Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  119. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe.
  120. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of Sarawak.
  121. ↑ As shown on the flag of Saudi Arabia.
  122. ↑ "About the Principality of Sealand". Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  123. ↑ "Gouvernement du Sénégal - La Constitution : Titre Premier". Archived from the original on 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  124. ↑ "Seychelles - Coat of Arms and symbols". Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  125. ↑ "National Constitution of Sierra Leone". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  126. ↑ "Singapore, 1959 - present". Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  127. ↑ "Solomon Islands Facts". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  128. ↑ Ministry of Information and National Guidance of Somalia (1973). Somalia's Socialist Revolutionary Construction, 1969-73. Ministry of Information and National Guidance of Somalia.
  129. ↑ "Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Washington D.C. - South Africa's Coat of Arms". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  130. ↑ "South African Coat of Arms (history)". Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  131. ↑ "Spain: Symbols - The national coat of arms". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  132. ↑ Paul Preston (1998). Las tres Españas del 36. Plaza & Janés. pp. 81–83. ISBN 8401530261.
  133. ↑ As shown on the Coat of arms of Sudan
  134. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Surinam". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  135. ↑ "Swaziland National Trust Commission - General Swaziland Information: Social". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  136. ↑ "Motto's of the Swedish monarchs". Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  137. ↑ LETTERS: A motto for Taiwan
  138. ↑ "Tanzania National website: Country profile". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  139. ↑ ชนิดา พรหมพยัคฆ์ เผือกสม, การเมืองในประวัติศาสตร์ธงชาติไทย. กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักพิมพ์มติชน, 2546.
  140. ↑ "La constitution togolaise" (in French). Archived from the original on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  141. ↑ "Tokelau Flag and National Symbol". Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  142. ↑ "Tonga's Motto inspires leaders to safeguard a resilient inheritance". Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  143. ↑ "Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Trinidad and Tobago". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
  144. ↑ "Site du gouvernement tunisien - Armoiries" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-09-30. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  145. ↑ Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation
  146. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of Tuvalu
  147. ↑ "Delegation of the European Commission to Uganda". Archived from the original on 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  148. ↑ "Brown denies 'British motto' plan". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  149. ↑ "Discover Uruguay". Retrieved 2006-10-28.
  150. ↑ "United Nations Human Rights Website - Core Document Forming Part of the State Parties - Vanuatu". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  151. ↑ Veronica Scarisbrick (18 March 2013). "Pope Francis: "Miserando atque eligendo"...". Vatican Radio. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  152. ↑ "Cymru-Wales". Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  153. ↑ Constitution de la République du Zaïre, article 5: “Sa devise est : Paix — Justice — Travail”. Source: Journal Officiel de la République du Zaïre (N. 1 du 1er janvier 1983)
  154. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of Zambia.
  155. ↑ As shown on the coat of arms of Zimbabwe.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, February 07, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.