NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
National symbol is an abstract symbol that associates itself closely with the spirit of that particular country.
Edelweiss, a small white flower that grows on Alps is one the national symbols of Austria. For people of Austria, this flower stands for courage and strength because the flower mostly grows on rocks of the Alps Mountain mostly during the toughest of snow seasons. Not all countries have national symbols. Some have more than one.
National symbol is an abstract symbol that associates itself closely with the spirit of that particular country.
Edelweiss, a small white flower that grows on Alps is one the national symbols of Austria. For people of Austria, this flower stands for courage and strength because the flower mostly grows on rocks of the Alps Mountain mostly during the toughest of snow seasons. Not all countries have national symbols. Some have more than one.
COUNTRY
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NATIONAL SYMBOL(S)
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| Lion |
| Southern cross constellation (five, seven-pointed stars); Kangaroo; Emu |
| Golden Eagle, Alpine Gentian, Edelweiss |
| Bengal Tiger, Water Lily |
| Lion |
| Thunder dragon known as Druk |
| Southern cross constellation |
| Chinthe (mythical lion) |
| Angkorwat Temple; Kouprey (Wild Ox) |
| Dragon |
| Lion; Mute Swan |
| Golden Eagle |
| A circle of 12 stars |
| Lion |
| Gallic Rooster, Fleur-de-lis, Marianne |
| Golden Eagle |
| Greek Cross (white cross on blue field; arms equal length) |
| Crossed keys |
| Garuda (mythical bird) |
| Lion |
| Golden Eagle |
| Star of david (magen david) |
| White, five-pointed star |
| Red Sun Disc; Chrysanthemum |
| Coconut Palm, Yellowfin Tuna |
| Rhododendro Blossom |
| Southern cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars); kiwi (bird), silver fern |
| Star and Crescent |
| Vicuna (a camelid related to the llama) |
| Philippine Eagle |
| Palm Tree surmounting two crossed swords |
| Lion, Merlion (mythical half lion-half fish creature), orchid |
| Springbok Antelope |
| Pillars of Hercules |
| Lion |
| Swiss cross (white cross on red field; arms equal length |
| white, 12-rayed sun on blue field |
| Garuda (mythical half-man, half-bird figure); Elephant |
| Star and crescent |
| Golden Falcon |
| Lion (Britain in general); Lion, Tudor Rose (England); Lion, Unicorn, Thistle (Scotland); Dragon, Daffodil, Leek (Wales); Harp, Flax (Northern Ireland) |
| Bald Eagle |
| yellow, five-pointed star on red field; lotus blossom |
| Zimbabwe bird symbol, African fish eagle, flame lily |
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