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A national symbol is a manifestation of a nation or community to the world, serving as a representation of their identity and values. It encompasses not only 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 "nationality ...
Bust of Marianne sculpted by Théodore Doriot, in the French Senate. Marianne (pronounced [maŹjan]) has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. Marianne is displayed in many places in ...
Lists of national symbols. 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. List of national flags. List of national flowers.
History of flags. A flag is a distinctive piece of fabric used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. While the origin of flags is unknown, flag-like symbols have been described as far back as 11th century BC China and have been used by other ancient civilisations such as Egypt and Rome. During the Medieval period, silk from China ...
Armorial of sovereign states. 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. Note that due to copyright restrictions in some ...
The flag of the United Nations consists of the white emblem on the sky blue background. The emblem depicts a azimuthal equidistant projection of the world map, centred on the North Pole, with the globe being orientated to the International Date Line. The projection of the map extends to 60 degrees south latitude, and includes five concentric ...
National patterns are present in some flags. Variations in design within a national flag can be common in the flag's upper left quarter, or canton. A third of the world's 196 countries currently have national flags that include religious symbols. [11] This has led to controversy in some secular states in regard to the separation of church and ...
Jasminum sambac, the national flower of Indonesia and the Philippines. There are three types of floral emblems used to symbolize Indonesia: The puspa bangsa ("national flower") of Indonesia is melati (Jasminum sambac). The puspa pesona ("flower of charm") is anggrek bulan or moon orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis). [9]