National emblem
A national emblem is a symbol that represents a nation. It may or may not appear on the national flag. It is usually something from the natural world, eg. an animal or bird, but can be any object. The official national emblems of nations of the world in alphabetical order: Animals * Australia - kangaroo * Canada - beaver * Chile - condor and huemul * East Timor - crocodile * England - lion * Finland - lion * France- rooster * Germany - black eagle * New Zealand- kiwi * Poland - white eagle * Portugal- rooster * Russia - black two-headed eagle, bear * Serbia - white two-headed eagle * Sweden - lion * Thailand- elephant * United States - the American bald eagle People * France - Marianne * Portugal - ZŽ Povinho * Sweden - Mother Svea * United Kingdom - John Bull * United States - Uncle Sam Plants * Canada - maple leaf * Chile - copihue * England - rose * Hong Kong - bauhinia * Japan - Chrysanthemum * North Korea - Kimjongilia * Republic of China (Taiwan) - plum blossom * Scotland - thistle * Wales - daffodil or a leek Inanimate objects * India - the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel * Ireland - harp * Soviet Union - hammer and sickle * Sweden - Three Crowns Symbols * Israel - Star of David * Turkey - Crescent * Serbia - Serbian cross * South Korea - Yin Yang
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