Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
These are lists of national symbols: List of national animals; List of national anthems; List of national birds; List of national dances; List of national emblems;
A "Flag of Europe" was introduced by the Council of Europe in 1955, originally intended as a "symbol for the whole of Europe", [26] but due to its adoption by the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1985, and hence by the European Union (EU) as the successor organisation of the EEC, the flag is now strongly associated with the European Union ...
A national symbol is a manifestation of a nation or community, serving as a representation of their identity and values. National symbols may be not only applied to sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other forms of dependence , federal integration , or even ethnocultural communities that identify as a ...
The Stella d’Italia, which is the oldest national symbol of Italy, since it dates back to ancient Greece, [1] supported by branches of olive and oak. The cogwheel surrounding the star refers to Article 1 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic , which states: "Italy is a democratic republic, built on labour."
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
A national emblem is an emblem or seal that is reserved for use by a nation state or multi-national state as a symbol of that nation. Many nations have a seal or emblem in addition to a national flag. Other national symbols, such as national birds, trees, flowers, etc., are listed at lists of national symbols.
Symbols of the European Union (2 C, 11 P) Flags by country (112 C, 1 P) Heraldry by country (38 C, 17 P) ... National symbols of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic ...
The mountains shown in white are representative of the Alps, and Mount Triglav, Slovenia's national symbol, in particular; the wavy blue lines across the bottom indicate Slovenia's access to the sea. (1785 original design) 1981– Flag of Spain See also: List of Spanish flags