National symbol(s)

A national symbol is an emblem or object -- often flora or fauna -- that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.

Afghanistan

lion; national colors: red, green, black

Albania

black double-headed eagle; national colors: red, black

Algeria

five-pointed star between the extended horns of a crescent moon, fennec fox; national colors: green, white, red

American Samoa

a fue (coconut fiber fly whisk; representing wisdom) crossed with a to'oto'o (staff; representing authority); national colors: red, white, blue

Andorra

red cow (breed unspecified); national colors: blue, yellow, red

Angola

Palanca Negra Gigante (giant black sable antelope); national colors: red, black, yellow

Anguilla

dolphin

Antigua and Barbuda

fallow deer; national colors: red, white, blue, black, yellow

Argentina

Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol); national colors: sky blue, white

Armenia

Mount Ararat, eagle, lion; national colors: red, blue, orange

Aruba

Hooiberg (Haystack) Hill; national colors: blue, yellow, red, white

Australia

Commonwealth Star (seven-pointed Star of Federation), golden wattle tree (Acacia pycnantha), kangaroo, emu; national colors: green, gold

Austria

eagle, edelweiss, Alpine gentian; national colors: red, white

Azerbaijan

flames of fire; national colors: blue, red, green

Bahamas, The

blue marlin, flamingo, Yellow Elder flower; national colors: aquamarine, yellow, black

Bahrain

a red field surmounted by a white serrated band with five white points; national colors: red, white

Bangladesh

Bengal tiger, water lily; national colors: green, red

Barbados

Neptune's trident, pelican, Red Bird of Paradise flower (also known as Pride of Barbados); national colors: blue, yellow, black

Belarus

no clearly defined current national symbol, the mounted knight known as Pahonia (the Chaser) is the traditional Belarusian symbol; national colors: green, red, white

Belgium

golden rampant lion; national colors: red, black, yellow

Belize

Baird's tapir (a large, browsing, forest-dwelling mammal), keel-billed toucan, Black Orchid; national colors: red, blue

Benin

leopard; national colors: green, yellow, red

Bermuda

red lion

Bhutan

thunder dragon known as Druk Gyalpo; national colors: orange, yellow

Bolivia

llama, Andean condor, two national flowers: the cantuta and the patuju; national colors: red, yellow, green

Bosnia and Herzegovina

golden lily; national colors: blue, yellow, white

Botswana

zebra; national colors: light blue, white, black

Brazil

Southern Cross constellation; national colors: green, yellow, blue

British Virgin Islands

zenaida dove, white cedar flower; national colors: yellow, green, red, white, blue

Brunei

royal parasol; national colors: yellow, white, black

Bulgaria

lion; national colors: white, green, red

Burkina Faso

white stallion; national colors: red, yellow, green

Burma

chinthe (mythical lion); national colors: yellow, green, red, white

Burundi

lion; national colors: red, white, green

Cabo Verde

ten, five-pointed, yellow stars; national colors: blue, white, red, yellow

Cambodia

Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox); national colors: red, blue

Cameroon

lion; national colors: green, red, yellow

Canada

maple leaf, beaver; national colors: red, white

Cayman Islands

green sea turtle

Central African Republic

elephant; national colors: blue, white, green, yellow, red

Chad

goat (north), lion (south); national colors: blue, yellow, red

Chile

huemul (mountain deer), Andean condor; national colors: red, white, blue

China

dragon, giant panda; national colors: red, yellow

Christmas Island

golden bosun bird

Colombia

Andean condor; national colors: yellow, blue, red

Comoros

four five-pointed stars and crescent moon; national colors: green, white

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

leopard; national colors: sky blue, red, yellow

Congo, Republic of the

lion, elephant; national colors: green, yellow, red

Cook Islands

a circle of 15, five-pointed, white stars on a blue field, Tiare maori (Gardenia taitensis) flower; national colors: green, white

Costa Rica

yiguirro (clay-colored robin); national colors: blue, white, red

Cote d'Ivoire

elephant; national colors: orange, white, green

Croatia

red-white checkerboard; national colors: red, white, blue

Cuba

royal palm; national colors: red, white, blue

Curacao

laraha (citrus tree); national colors: blue, yellow, white

Cyprus

Cypriot mouflon (wild sheep), white dove; national colors: blue, white

Czechia

silver (or white), double-tailed, rampant lion; national colors: white, red, blue

Denmark

lion, mute swan; national colors: red, white

Djibouti

red star; national colors: light blue, green, white, red

Dominica

Sisserou parrot, Carib Wood flower; national colors: green, yellow, black, white, red

Dominican Republic

palmchat (bird); national colors: red, white, blue

Ecuador

Andean condor; national colors: yellow, blue, red

Egypt

golden eagle, white lotus; national colors: red, white, black

El Salvador

turquoise-browed motmot (bird); national colors: blue, white

Equatorial Guinea

silk cotton tree; national colors: green, white, red, blue

Eritrea

camel; national colors: green, red, blue

Estonia

barn swallow, cornflower; national colors: blue, black, white

Eswatini

lion, elephant; national colors: blue, yellow, red

Ethiopia

Abyssinian lion (traditional), yellow pentagram with five rays of light on a blue field (promoted by current government); national colors: green, yellow, red

European Union

a circle of 12, five-pointed, golden yellow stars on a blue field; union colors: blue, yellow

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

ram

Faroe Islands

ram; national colors: red, white, blue

Fiji

Fijian canoe; national color: light blue

Finland

lion; national colors: blue, white

France

Gallic rooster, fleur-de-lis, Marianne (female personification of the country); national colors: blue, white, red

French Polynesia

outrigger canoe, Tahitian gardenia (Gardenia taitensis) flower; national colors: red, white

Gabon

black panther; national colors: green, yellow, blue

Gambia, The

lion; national colors: red, blue, green, white

Georgia

Saint George, lion; national colors: red, white

Germany

eagle; national colors: black, red, yellow

Ghana

black star, golden eagle; national colors: red, yellow, green, black

Gibraltar

Barbary macaque; national colors: red, white, yellow

Greece

Greek cross (white cross on blue field, arms equal length); national colors: blue, white

Greenland

polar bear; national colors: red, white

Grenada

Grenada dove, bougainvillea flower; national colors: red, yellow, green

Guam

coconut tree; national colors: deep blue, red

Guatemala

quetzal (bird); national colors: blue, white

Guernsey

Guernsey cow, donkey; national colors: red, white, yellow

Guinea

elephant; national colors: red, yellow, green

Guinea-Bissau

black star; national colors: red, yellow, green, black

Guyana

Canje pheasant (hoatzin), jaguar, Victoria Regia water lily; national colors: red, yellow, green, black, white

Haiti

Hispaniolan trogon (bird), hibiscus flower; national colors: blue, red

Holy See (Vatican City)

crossed keys beneath a papal tiara; national colors: yellow, white

Honduras

scarlet macaw, white-tailed deer; national colors: blue, white

Hong Kong

orchid tree flower; national colors: red, white

Hungary

Holy Crown of Hungary (Crown of Saint Stephen); national colors: red, white, green

Iceland

gyrfalcon; national colors: blue, white, red

India

the Lion Capital of Ashoka, which depicts four Asiatic lions standing back to back mounted on a circular abacus, is the official emblem; Bengal tiger; lotus flower; national colors: saffron, white, green

Indonesia

garuda (mythical bird); national colors: red, white

Iran

lion; national colors: green, white, red

Iraq

golden eagle; national colors: red, white, black

Ireland

harp, shamrock (trefoil); national colors: blue, green

Isle of Man

triskelion (a motif of three legs); national colors: red, white

Israel

Star of David (Magen David), menorah (seven-branched lampstand); national colors: blue, white

Italy

white, five-pointed star (Stella d'Italia); national colors: red, white, green

Jamaica

green-and-black streamertail (bird), Guaiacum officinale (Guaiacwood); national colors: green, yellow, black

Japan

red sun disc, chrysanthemum; national colors: red, white

Jersey

Jersey cow; national colors: red, white

Jordan

eagle; national colors: black, white, green, red

Kazakhstan

golden eagle; national colors: blue, yellow

Kenya

lion; national colors: black, red, green, white

Kiribati

frigatebird; national colors: red, white, blue, yellow

Korea, North

red star, chollima (winged horse); national colors: red, white, blue

Korea, South

taegeuk (yin yang symbol), Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), Siberian tiger; national colors: red, white, blue, black

Kosovo

six, five-pointed, white stars; national colors: blue, gold, white

Kuwait

golden falcon; national colors: green, white, red, black

Kyrgyzstan

white falcon; national colors: red, yellow

Laos

elephant; national colors: red, white, blue

Latvia

white wagtail (bird); national colors: maroon, white

Lebanon

cedar tree; national colors: red, white, green

Lesotho

mokorotio (Basotho hat); national colors: blue, white, green, black

Liberia

white star; national colors: red, white, blue

Libya

star and crescent, hawk; national colors: red, black, green

Liechtenstein

princely hat (crown); national colors: blue, red

Lithuania

mounted knight known as Vytis (the Chaser), white stork; national colors: yellow, green, red

Luxembourg

red, rampant lion; national colors: red, white, light blue

Macau

lotus blossom; national colors: green, white, yellow

Madagascar

traveller's palm, zebu; national colors: red, green, white

Malawi

lion; national colors: black, red, green

Malaysia

tiger, hibiscus; national colors: gold, black

Maldives

coconut palm, yellowfin tuna; national colors: red, green, white

Mali

Great Mosque of Djenne; national colors: green, yellow, red

Malta

Maltese eight-pointed cross; national colors: red, white

Marshall Islands

a 24-rayed star; national colors: blue, white, orange

Mauritania

five-pointed star between the horns of a horizontal crescent moon; national colors: green, yellow

Mauritius

dodo bird, Trochetia Boutoniana flower; national colors: red, blue, yellow, green

Mexico

golden eagle, dahlia; national colors: green, white, red

Micronesia, Federated States of

four, five-pointed, white stars on a light blue field, hibiscus flower; national colors: light blue, white

Moldova

aurochs (a type of wild cattle); national colors: blue, yellow, red

Monaco

red and white lozenges (diamond shapes); national colors: red, white

Mongolia

soyombo emblem; national colors: red, blue, yellow

Montenegro

double-headed eagle; national colors: red, gold

Morocco

pentacle symbol, lion; national colors: red, green

Mozambique

national colors: green, black, yellow, white, red

Namibia

oryx (antelope); national colors: blue, red, green, white, yellow

Nauru

frigatebird, calophyllum flower; national colors: blue, yellow, white

Nepal

rhododendron blossom; national color: red

Netherlands

lion, tulip; national color: orange

New Caledonia

fleche faitiere (native rooftop adornment), kagu bird; national colors: gray, red

New Zealand

Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern; national colors: black, white, red (ochre)

Nicaragua

turquoise-browed motmot (bird); national colors: blue, white

Niger

zebu; national colors: orange, white, green

Nigeria

eagle; national colors: green, white

Niue

yellow, five-pointed star; national color: yellow

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island pine

North Macedonia

eight-rayed sun; national colors: red, yellow

Northern Mariana Islands

latte stone; national colors: blue, white

Norway

lion; national colors: red, white, blue

Oman

khanjar dagger superimposed on two crossed swords; national colors: red, white, green

Pakistan

five-pointed star between the horns of a waxing crescent moon, jasmine; national colors: green, white

Palau

bai (native meeting house); national colors: blue, yellow

Panama

harpy eagle; national colors: blue, white, red

Papua New Guinea

bird of paradise; national colors: red, black

Paraguay

lion; national colors: red, white, blue

Peru

vicuna (a camelid related to the llama); national colors: red, white

Philippines

three stars and sun, Philippine eagle; national colors: red, white, blue, yellow

Poland

white crowned eagle; national colors: white, red

Portugal

armillary sphere (a spherical astrolabe modeling objects in the sky and representing the Republic); national colors: red, green

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican spindalis (bird), coqui (frog); national colors: red, white, blue

Qatar

a maroon field surmounted by a white serrated band with nine white points; national colors: maroon, white

Romania

golden eagle; national colors: blue, yellow, red

Russia

bear, double-headed eagle; national colors: white, blue, red

Rwanda

traditional woven basket with peaked lid; national colors: blue, yellow, green

Saint Barthelemy

pelican

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena plover (bird)

Saint Kitts and Nevis

brown pelican, royal poinciana (flamboyant) tree; national colors: green, yellow, red, black, white

Saint Lucia

twin pitons (volcanic peaks), Saint Lucia parrot; national colors: cerulean blue, gold, black, white

Saint Martin

brown pelican

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

16th-century sailing ship

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent parrot; national colors: blue, gold, green

Samoa

Southern Cross constellation (five, five-pointed stars); national colors: red, white, blue

San Marino

three peaks each displaying a tower; national colors: white, blue

Sao Tome and Principe

palm tree; national colors: green, yellow, red, black

Saudi Arabia

palm tree surmounting two crossed swords; national colors: green, white

Senegal

lion; national colors: green, yellow, red

Serbia

white double-headed eagle; national colors: red, blue, white

Seychelles

coco de mer (sea coconut); national colors: blue, yellow, red, white, green

Sierra Leone

lion; national colors: green, white, blue

Singapore

lion, merlion (mythical half lion-half fish creature), orchid; national colors: red, white

Sint Maarten

brown pelican, yellow sage (flower); national colors: red, white, blue

Slovakia

double-barred cross (Cross of St. Cyril and St. Methodius) surmounting three peaks; national colors: white, blue, red

Slovenia

Mount Triglav; national colors: white, blue, red

Solomon Islands

national colors: blue, yellow, green, white

Somalia

leopard; national colors: blue, white

South Africa

springbok (antelope), king protea flower; national colors: red, green, blue, yellow, black, white

South Sudan

African fish eagle; national colors: red, green, blue, yellow, black, white

Spain

Pillars of Hercules; national colors: red, yellow

Sri Lanka

lion, water lily; national colors: maroon, yellow

Sudan

secretary bird; national colors: red, white, black, green

Suriname

royal palm, faya lobi (flower); national colors: green, white, red, yellow

Sweden

three crowns, lion; national colors: blue, yellow

Switzerland

Swiss cross (white cross on red field, arms equal length); national colors: red, white

Syria

hawk; national colors: red, white, black, green

Taiwan

white, 12-rayed sun on blue field; national colors: blue, white, red

Tajikistan

crown surmounted by an arc of seven, five-pointed stars; snow leopard; national colors: red, white, green

Tanzania

Uhuru (Freedom) torch, giraffe; national colors: green, yellow, blue, black

Thailand

garuda (mythical half-man, half-bird figure), elephant; national colors: red, white, blue

Timor-Leste

Mount Ramelau; national colors: red, yellow, black, white

Togo

lion; national colors: green, yellow, red, white

Tokelau

tuluma (fishing tackle box); national colors: blue, yellow, white

Tonga

red cross on white field, arms equal length; national colors: red, white

Trinidad and Tobago

scarlet ibis (bird of Trinidad), cocrico (bird of Tobago), Chaconia flower; national colors: red, white, black

Tunisia

encircled red crescent moon and five-pointed star; national colors: red, white

Turkey (Turkiye)

vertical crescent moon with adjacent five-pointed star; national colors: red, white

Turkmenistan

Akhal-Teke horse; national colors: green, white

Turks and Caicos Islands

conch shell, Turk's cap cactus

Tuvalu

maneapa (native meeting house); national colors: light blue, yellow

Uganda

grey crowned crane; national colors: black, yellow, red

Ukraine

tryzub (trident), sunflower; national colors: blue, yellow

United Arab Emirates

golden falcon; national colors: green, white, black, red

United Kingdom

lion (Britain in general); lion, Tudor rose, oak (England); lion, unicorn, thistle (Scotland); dragon, daffodil, leek (Wales); shamrock, flax (Northern Ireland); national colors: red, white, blue (Britain in general); red, white (England); blue, white (Scotland); red, white, green (Wales)