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Religion in national symbols can often be found in national anthems or flags. This has led to controversy in some secular states in regard to the separation of church and state, when the national symbol is officially sanctioned by a government.[1]
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Flags which incorporate symbols of religion
Dharmic religions
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Buddhism | ||
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Bhutan (flag) | The orange half signifies Tibetan Buddhist spiritual tradition[2] |
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Cambodia (flag) | Angkor Wat,[3] a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex. |
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Myanmar (flag) | The color saffron stands for Theravada Buddhism. |
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Singapore (flag) | The white half stands for Chinese Buddhism. |
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Sri Lanka (flag) | The four Bodhi tree leaves symbolize four Buddhist metaphysical concepts.[4] |
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Thailand (flag) | The color white stands for Theravada Buddhism.[5] |
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India (flag) | The Ashoka Chakra represents the Laws of Dharma (righteousness).[6] is sometimes depicted as a wheel of Hindu Dharma.[7][8][9] |
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Nepal (flag) | Based on the Hindu traditional flags. Also represent Hinduism and Buddhism[10] |
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Christianity
Further information: Christian state, History of Christian flags, and List of flags with Christian symbolism
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Flag | Country | Religious significance |
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Armenia (flag) | The color red emblematizes the maintenance of the Christian faith.[11] |
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Andorra (flag) | Includes a bishop's mitre, representing the Latin Catholic bishop of Urgell.[12] |
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Australia (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion)[13] |
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Burundi (flag) | Saint Andrew's cross |
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Cook Islands (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion) |
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Denmark (flag) | Nordic Cross Flag[14] |
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Dominica (flag) | The cross represents the Trinity[15] |
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Dominican Republic (flag) | Saint George's cross, Gospel of John, the color white stands for salvation[16] |
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El Salvador (flag) | Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty) |
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Fiji (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion) and dove |
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Finland (flag) | Nordic Cross Flag[14] |
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Georgia (flag) | Saint George's cross and four Bolnisi crosses symbolize Georgian Orthodoxy[17] |
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Greece (flag) | Greek cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy[18] |
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Iceland (flag) | Nordic Cross Flag[14] |
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Ireland (flag) | The green signifies the Roman Catholic majority, and the orange signifies the Protestant minority, while the white signifies the peace between Catholics and Protestants.[19] |
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Liechtenstein (flag) | Christian cross[20] |
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Malta (flag) | George Cross[20] |
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Moldova (flag) | Orthodox Cross[21] |
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Montenegro (flag) | Three crosses on the coat of arms symbolize Montenegrin Orthodoxy[20] |
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Montserrat (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion). The flag also consists of an Irish figure Erin holding a Latin cross. |
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New Zealand (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion)[20] |
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Niue (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion) |
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Norway (flag) | Nordic Cross Flag[14] |
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Portugal (flag) | Compound cross of five quinas, each one charged with five saltire-arranged bezants, representing the five wounds of Christ[22] |
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San Marino (flag) | Christian cross[20] |
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Serbia (flag) | Serbian cross symbolizes Serbian Orthodoxy[21] |
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Slovakia (flag) | Patriarchal cross[23] |
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Spain (flag) | Latin cross[20] |
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Sweden (flag) | Nordic Cross Flag[14] |
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Switzerland (flag) | Greek cross[24] |
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Tonga (flag) | Greek cross (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion)[25] |
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Tuvalu (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion) |
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United Kingdom (flag) | Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick symbolise Western Christianity (red may also symbolise the sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed during his crucifixion)[26] |
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Vatican City (flag) | The flag consists of two vertical bands, one of gold (hoist side) and one of white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara centered in the white band |
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Islam
Main article: List of flags with Islamic symbolism
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Afghanistan (flag) | Shahada[27] |
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Algeria (flag) | Star and crescent, green half symbolizes Islam[28] |
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Azerbaijan (flag) | Green stands for Islam, the crescent moon is also an Islamic symbol[29] |
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Bahrain (flag) | Five points represent the Five Pillars of Islam[30] |
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Brunei (flag) | Crescent moon[31] |
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Comoros (flag) | Star and crescent and green color are traditional symbols of Islam[32] |
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Iran (flag) | The five parts of the emblem represent the Five Pillars of Islam, the shape of the emblem is a stylized form of the Arabic word "Allah" (ٱللَّٰهُ); text along the red and green bands reads "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great")[33] |
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Iraq (flag) | The phrase "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great")[34] |
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Jordan (flag) | The seven-pointed star represents the seven verses of the Quran's first sura[35] |
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Libya (flag) | Star and crescent represent Islam[36] |
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Malaysia (flag) | Crescent moon[37] |
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Maldives (flag) | White crescent moon symbolizes Islam[38] |
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Mauritania (flag) | Star and crescent and green color symbolize Islam[39] |
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Morocco (flag) | The green represents Islam. The pentagram's five points symbolize the five Pillars of Islam.[40] |
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Pakistan (flag) | Star and crescent symbolize Islam and the dark green field symbolizes the Muslim majority of Pakistan.[41] |
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Saudi Arabia (flag) | Shahada (Muslim creed) on green, a color represents Islam[42] |
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Senegal (flag) | The green stripe and star represent Islam.[43][44] |
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Somaliland (flag) | Shahada (green may also represent Islam) |
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Sudan (flag) | Green represents Islam.[45] |
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Tunisia (flag) | Star and crescent symbolize Islam |
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Turkey (flag) | Star and crescent |
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Turkmenistan (flag) | Crescent moon (green may also represent Islam) |
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Uzbekistan (flag) | Crescent moon (green may also represent Islam), the word "Allah" ("God") from 12 stars |
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Judaism
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Flag | Country | Religious significance |
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Israel (flag) | The basic design is based on a Jewish prayer shawl, the Star of David is a symbol of Judaism[46] |
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Traditional
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Flag | Country | Religious significance |
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Argentina (flag) | Sun of May's features are that of the Inca god Inti[47] |
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Japan (flag) | Red circle represents the sun goddess Amaterasu |
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South Korea (flag) | Taegeuk symbol is associated with Taoism and traditional Korean Shamanism; I Ching trigrams. |
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Mexico (flag) | Coat of arms symbolic of Aztec legend of Tenochtitlan, modern-day Mexico City[48] |
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Mongolia (flag) | Taijitu symbol of yin and yang is associated with Taoism and traditional Mongolian shamanism. The Sun, Moon and blue colour represent the eternal sky |
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Taiwan (flag) | The twelve rays of the white Sun symbolize the twelve months and the twelve traditional shichen (時辰; shíchén), periods of one-twelfth of a day used in Traditional Chinese timekeeping and astrology |
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Tajikistan (flag) | The seven stars representing number seven in Tajik traditional legends, representing perfection and happiness while alluding to a traditional belief that the heavens feature seven mountains and seven orchard gardens with a star shining above each mountain. |
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Uruguay (flag) | Sun of May's features are that of the Inca god Inti[49] |
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National anthems which incorporate religion
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Country | National anthem | Religion(s) mentioned |
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![]() | "Dā də bātorāno kor" (English: "This is the Home of the Brave") | Islam |
![]() | "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" | Christianity |
![]() | "Land der Berge, Land am Strome" (English: "Land of the Mountains, Land on the River") | Christianity |
![]() | "Azərbaycan marşı" (English: "March of Azerbaijan") | Islam |
![]() | "March On, Bahamaland" | Christianity |
![]() | "Bahrainona" (English: "Our Bahrain") | Islam |
![]() | "In Plenty and In Time of Need" | Christianity |
![]() | "My Belarusy" (English: "We Belarusians") | Christianity |
![]() | "Land of the Free" | Christianity |
![]() | "Druk tsendhen" (English: "The Thunder Dragon Kingdom") | Buddhism |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de Bolivia" (English: "National Anthem of Bolivia") | Christianity |
![]() | "Fatshe leno la Rona" (English: "Blessed Be This Noble Land") | Christianity |
![]() | "Allah Peliharakan Sultan" (English: "God Bless the Sultan") | Islam |
![]() | "Burundi Bwacu" (English: "Our Burundi") | Christianity |
![]() | "Nokoreach" (English: "Royal Kingdom") | Buddhism |
![]() | "Chant de Ralliement" (French: "The Rallying Song") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ô Canada" (English: "O Canada") | Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism and traditional |
![]() | "La Tchadienne" (English: "Song of the Chadian") | Islam |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de Chile" (English: "National Anthem of Chile") | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia" (English: "National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia") | Christianity |
![]() | "Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (English: "The Union of the Great Islands") | Islam |
![]() | "Kde Domov Můj?" (English: "Where is my Home?") | Christianity |
![]() | "Der er et Yndigt Land" (English: "There is a Lovely Country") | Traditional |
![]() | "La Djiboutienne" (English: "The Djiboutian Song") | Islam |
![]() | "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour" | Christianity |
![]() | "Debout Congolais" (English: "Arise Congolese") | Christianity |
![]() | "Salve, Oh Patria" (English: "We Salute You, Our Homeland") | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de El Salvador" (English: "National Anthem of El Salvador") | Christianity |
![]() | "Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" (English: "My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy") | Christianity |
![]() | "Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati" (English: "O Lord is our God, Swaziland") | Christianity |
![]() | "God Bless Fiji" | Christianity and Hinduism |
![]() | "La Marseillaise" (English: "The Song from Marseille") | Christianity |
![]() | "For The Gambia Our Homeland" | Islam |
![]() | "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" | Christianity |
![]() | "Tavisupleba" (English: "Freedom") | Christianity |
![]() | "Hail Grenada" | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de Guatemala" (English: "National Anthem of Guatemala") | Christianity |
![]() | "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" | Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism |
![]() | "La Dessalinienne" (English: "The Dessalines Song")[a] | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de Honduras" (English: "National Anthem of Honduras") | Christianity |
![]() | "Himnusz" (English: "Anthem") | Christianity |
![]() | "Lofsöngur" (English: "Hymn") | Christianity and traditional |
![]() | "Indonesia Raya" (English: "Great Indonesia") | Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism |
![]() | "Sorud-e Melli-e Iran" (English: "National Anthem of Iran") | Islam |
![]() | "Hatikvah" (English: "The Hope") | Judaism |
![]() | "Il Canto degli Italiani" (English: "The Song of the Italians") | Christianity |
![]() | "L'Abidjanaise" (English: "Song of Abidjan") | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Jamaica, Land We Love" | Christianity |
![]() | "Kimigayo" (English: "His Majesty's Reign") | Agnosticism, Atheism, Buddhism and Shintoism |
![]() | "As-Salam al-Malaki al-Urduni" (English: "Peace to the King of Jordan") | Islam |
![]() | "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" (English: "Oh God of All Creation") | Christianity |
![]() | "Teirake Kaini Kiribati" (English: "Stand Up, Kiribati") | Christianity |
![]() | "Aegukka" (English: "Patriotic Song") | Agnosticism and Atheism |
![]() | "Aegukga" (English: "Patriotic Song") | Christianity, Confucianism and Buddhism |
![]() | "Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" (English: "National Anthem") | Islam |
![]() | "Dievs, svētī Latviju!" (English: "God, Bless Latvia!") | Christianity |
![]() | "an-Našīd al-Waṭanī al-Lubnānī" (English: "Lebanese National Anthem") | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona" (English: "Lesotho, Land of our Fathers") | Christianity |
![]() | "All Hail, Liberia, Hail!" | Christianity |
![]() | "Libya, Libya, Libya" | Islam |
![]() | "Oben am jungen Rhein" (English: "Up above the young Rhine") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ons Hemecht" (English: "Our Homeland") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!" (English: "Oh, Our Beloved Father Land") | Christianity and traditional |
![]() | "Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi" (English: "O God bless our land of Malawi") | Christianity |
![]() | "Gaumii Salaam" (English: "National Salute") | Islam |
![]() | "Le Mali" (English: "Mali") | Islam |
![]() | "L-Innu Malti" (English: "The Maltese Hymn") | Christianity |
![]() | "Forever Marshall Islands" | Christianity |
![]() | "Nshyd Wtny Mwrytany" (English: "National Anthem of Mauritania") | Islam |
![]() | "Motherland" | Christianity and Hinduism |
![]() | "Himno Nacional Mexicano" (English: "Mexican National Anthem") | Christianity and traditional |
![]() | "Patriots of Micronesia" | Christianity |
![]() | "Hymne Monégasque" (English: "Monégasque Anthem") | Christianity |
![]() | "An-Našīd aš-Šarīf" (English: "Cherifian Anthem") | Islam |
![]() | "Nauru Bwiema" (English: "Nauru, our Homeland") | Christianity |
![]() | "Sayaun Thunga Phulka" (English: "We are Hundreds of Flowers") | Buddhism and Hinduism |
![]() | "Wilhelmus" (English: "William")[b] | Christianity |
![]() | "God Defend New Zealand and God Save the Queen" | Christianity |
![]() | "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Ja, vi Elsker dette Landet" (English: "Yes, we Love this Country") | Christianity |
![]() | "As-Salam as-Sultani" (English: "Song of the Sultanic Salute") | Islam |
![]() | "Qaumī Tarāna" (English: "National Anthem") | Islam |
![]() | "Belau Rekid" (English: "Our Palau") | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Istmeño" (English: "Hymn of the Isthmus") | Christianity |
![]() | "O Arise, All You Sons" | Christianity |
![]() | "Paraguayos, República o Muerte" (English: "Paraguayans, Republic or Death") | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Nacional del Perú" (English: "National Anthem of Peru") | Christianity |
![]() | "As Salam al Amiri" (English: "Peace to the Amir") | Islam |
![]() | "Rwanda Nziza" (English: "Beautiful Rwanda") | Christianity |
![]() | "Deșteaptă-te, Române!" (English: "Awaken, Romanian!") | Christianity |
![]() | "Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsi" (English: "State Anthem of the Russian Federation") | Christianity |
![]() | "O Land of Beauty!" | Christianity |
![]() | "Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia" | Christianity |
![]() | "Saint Vincent Land so Beautiful | Christianity |
![]() | "O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa" (English: "The Banner of Freedom") | Christianity |
![]() | "Aash Al Maleek" (English: "Long Live the King") | Islam |
![]() | "Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" (English: "Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons") | Islam |
![]() | "Bože pravde" (English: "God of Justice") | Christianity |
![]() | "Koste Seselwa" (English: "Join together all Seychellois") | Christianity |
![]() | "High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free" | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Nad Tatrou sa Blýska" (English: "Lightning over the Tatras") | Christianity |
![]() | "Zdravljica" (English: "A Toast") | Christianity |
![]() | "God Save Our Solomon Islands" | Christianity |
![]() | "Qolobaa Calankeed" (English: "Praise the Homeland") | Islam |
![]() | "National Anthem of South Africa" | Christianity |
![]() | "South Sudan Oyee!" | Christianity |
![]() | "Sri Lanka Matha" (English: "Mother Sri Lanka") | Buddhism and Hinduism |
![]() | "Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan" (English: "We are the Soldiers of God and of our Homeland") | Islam |
![]() | "God zij met ons Suriname" (English: "God be with our Suriname") | Christianity |
![]() | "Du gamla, Du fria" (English: "Thou ancient, Thou free")[c] | Christianity |
![]() | "Schweizerpsalm/Cantique Suisse/Salmo Svizzero/Psalm Svizzer" (English: "Swiss Psalm") | Christianity |
![]() | "Humat ad-Diyar" (English: "Guardians of the Homeland")[d] | Islam |
![]() | "Three Principles of the People" (English: "National Anthem of Taiwan") | Confucianism |
![]() | "Mungu ibariki Afrika" (English: "God Bless Africa") | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Salut à Toi, Pays de nos Aïeux" (English: "Hail to Thee, Land of our Forefathers") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga" (English: "The Song of the King of the Tongan Islands") | Christianity |
![]() | "Forged from the Love of Liberty" | Christianity and Hinduism |
![]() | "Humat al-Hima" (English: "Defenders of the Homeland") | Islam |
![]() | "İstiklâl Marşı" (English: "Independence March") | Islam |
![]() | "Tuvalu mo te Atua" (English: "Tuvalu for the Almighty") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ishy Bilady" (English: "Long Live my Nation") | Islam |
![]() | "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" | Christianity |
![]() | "Himno Nacional de Uruguay" (English: "National Anthem of Uruguay") | Christianity |
![]() | "God Save the King" | Christianity |
![]() | "The Star-Spangled Banner"[a] | Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and traditional |
![]() | "O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi" (English: "National Anthem of Uzbekistan") | Islam |
![]() | "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (English: "We, We, We") | Christianity |
![]() | "Inno e Marcia Pontificale" (English: "Hymn and Pontifical March") | Christianity |
![]() | "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo" (English: "Glory to the Brave People") | Christianity |
![]() | "Nashīd al-Yaman al-Watani" (English: "National Anthem of Yemen") | Islam |
![]() | "Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free" | Christianity |
![]() | "National Anthem of Zimbabwe" | Christianity |
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Former national anthems
More information Former national anthems which incorporated religion, Country ...
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Country | National anthem | Religion(s) mentioned |
![]() | "God Save the Queen" | Christianity |
![]() | "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" (English: "God Save Emperor Francis") | Christianity |
![]() | "Jedna si jedina" (English: "You Are the One and Only") | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "God Save the Queen" | Christianity |
![]() | "Gong Jin'ou" (English: "Cup of Solid Gold") | Confucianism |
![]() | "Es Salaam el Gamhoury el Masry" (English: "Egyptian Republican Anthem") | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Ityopp'ya Hoy" (English: "Ethiopia, Be happy") | Christianity |
![]() | "He Mele Lahui Hawaii" (English: "Song of the Hawaiian Nation") | Christianity |
![]() | "Sorude Melli" (English: "National Anthem") | Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism |
![]() | "Ardh ul-Furatayn" (English: "Land of the Euphrates") | Islam |
![]() | "Daehan Jeguk Aegukga" (English: "Patriotic Hymn of the Great Korean Empire") | Christianity, Confucianism and Buddhism |
![]() | "Pheng Xat Lao" (English: "Hymn of the Lao People") | Buddhism |
![]() | "Allahu Akbar" (English: "God is Greatest") | Islam |
![]() | "Mǎnzhōuguó jiàn guógē" (English: "Manchukuo Independence Song") | Buddhism and Shinto |
![]() | "Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori" (English: "To Our Beautiful Montenegro") | Christianity |
![]() | "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (English: "Lord Bless Africa") | Christianity |
![]() | Untitled | Christianity |
![]() | "Wien Neêrlands Bloed" (English: "Those in whom Dutch blood") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ode to Newfoundland" | Christianity |
![]() | "Arise, O Compatriots" | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat" (English: "National Anthem of the Orange Free State") | Christianity |
![]() | "Hino da Carta" (English: "Hymn to the Charter") | Christianity |
![]() | "Rise O Voices of Rhodesia" | Christianity |
![]() | "Trăiască Regele" (English: "Long Live the King") | Christianity |
![]() | "God Save The Tsar!" | Christianity |
![]() | "Hej, Slováci" (English: "Hey, Slovaks") | Christianity |
![]() | "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" (English: "The Call of South Africa")[a] | Christianity |
![]() | "God bewaar ons Koningin" | Christianity |
![]() | "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (English: "Lord Bless Africa") | Christianity |
![]() | "Rufst du, mein Vaterland" (English: "When you call, my Fatherland")[e] | Christianity |
![]() | "Gyallu" | Buddhism |
![]() | "Volkslied van Transvaal" (English: "National Anthem of the Transvaal")[f] | Christianity |
![]() | "Inno al Re" (English: "Hymn to the King") | Christianity |
![]() | "Hymne National Voltaïque" (English: "Voltan National Anthem") | Christianity and Islam |
![]() | "Himna Kraljevine Jugoslavije" (English: "Hymn of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia) | Christianity |
![]() | "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (English: "Lord Bless Africa") | Christianity |
![]() | "Ishe Komborera Africa" (English: "God Bless Africa") | Christianity |
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Coat of arms which symbolize religion
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Dharmic religions
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Buddhism | ||
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Bhutan (emblem) | Druk, Lotus, Vajra |
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Cambodia (coat of arms) | Om |
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Laos (emblem) | Pha That Luang |
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Mongolia (emblem) | Dharmachakra, Ratnatraya, Wind Horse |
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Myanmar (state seal) | Chinthe |
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Sri Lanka (emblem) | Dharmachakra, Lotus |
Buddhism and Hinduism | ||
Coat of arms | Country | Religious characteristics |
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India (emblem) | Ashoka Chakra, Lion Capital of Ashoka, Satyameva Jayate |
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Indonesia (coat of arms) | Garuda |
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Thailand (emblem) | Garuda |
Hinduism | ||
Coat of arms | Country | Religious characteristics |
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Nepal (emblem) | Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi |
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Christianity
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Andorra (coat of arms) | Includes a bishop's mitre, representing the Latin Catholic bishop of Urgell. |
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Armenia (coat of arms) | Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark sitting atop it (the two crosses may also represent Oriental Orthodoxy). |
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Australia (coat of arms) | St George's Cross, Maltese cross |
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Belgium (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Bulgaria (coat of arms) | The crosses on the four crowns symbolize Bulgarian Orthodoxy |
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Canada (coat of arms) | Cross, A Mari Usque Ad Mare ('From Sea to Sea') |
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Cyprus (coat of arms) | Dove |
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Denmark (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority; royal arms also has cross |
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Dominica (coat of arms) | Cross, Apres Bondie C'est La Ter ('After God the Earth') |
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Dominican Republic (coat of arms) | Latin cross, Gospel of John, Dios, Patria, Libertad ('God, Fatherland, Liberty') |
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El Salvador (coat of arms) | Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty) |
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Fiji (coat of arms) | Cross, Rerevaka na kalou ka doka na Tui ('Fear God and honour the Queen'), dove |
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Georgia (coat of arms) | St. George slaying the dragon, Bolnisi cross, globus cruciger |
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Grenada (coat of arms) | Cross, 'Ever Conscious of God we Aspire, Build and Advance as One People' |
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Greece (coat of arms) | Greek cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy |
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Hungary (coat of arms) | Patriarchal cross; cross and six Christian icons on the distinctive Crown of Saint Stephen |
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Iceland (coat of arms) | Nordic cross |
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Jamaica (coat of arms) | Saint George's cross |
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Liechtenstein (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Lithuania (coat of arms) | Patriarchal cross |
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Luxembourg (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Malta (coat of arms) | George Cross |
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Moldova (coat of arms) | Cross symbolizes Moldovan Orthodoxy |
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Monaco (coat of arms) | Cross, Deo Juvante ('With God's Help') |
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Montenegro (coat of arms) | Three crosses on the coat of arms symbolize Montenegrin Orthodoxy |
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Nauru (coat of arms) | 'God's Will First' |
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Netherlands (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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New Zealand (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Nigeria (coat of arms) | 'Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress' |
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Norway (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority.
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Portugal (coat of arms) | Compound cross of five quinas, each one charged with five saltire-arranged bezants |
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Romania (coat of arms) | Three crosses on the coat of arms symbolize Romanian Orthodoxy |
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Russia (coat of arms) | St. George slaying the Dragon (the four crosses may also represent Russian Orthodoxy) |
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Samoa (coat of arms) | Faavae i Le Atua Samoa ('Samoa is founded on God'), cross |
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San Marino (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Serbia (coat of arms) | Serbian cross and other two crosses symbolize Serbian Orthodoxy |
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Slovakia (coat of arms) | Patriarchal cross |
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Spain (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Sweden (coat of arms) | Protestant cross, a globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Switzerland (coat of arms) | Greek cross |
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Tonga (coat of arms) | Cross, dove, Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofiʻa ('God and Tonga are my inheritance') |
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Tuvalu (coat of arms) | Tuvalu Mo Te Atua ('Tuvalu for the Almighty') |
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Uganda (coat of arms) | For God and My Country |
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United Kingdom (coat of arms) | globus crucigers, 'Dieu et mon droit' ('God and my right'), and on Scottish version, 'In My Defens God Me Defend' (shortened to 'In Defens') |
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United States (seal reverse) | Eye of Providence |
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Vatican City (coat of arms) | The crossed keys of St. Peter and the Papal Tiara |
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Vanuatu (coat of arms) | 'Long God yumi stanap' ('In God we stand') |
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Austria-Hungary (coat of arms) | Globus crucigers, patriarchal cross |
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Belarus (coat of arms) | Pahonia with a double cross |
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Ethiopian Empire (coat of arms) | Cross, globus cruciger, Lion of Judah, St. Michael, Gabriel, ኢትዮጵያ ታበፅዕ እደዊሃ ሃበ እግዚአብሐር ('Ethiopia Stretches Her Hands unto God'), ማዓ አንበሳ ዘአማነባደ ይሁዳ ('Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah') |
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Georgia (coat of arms) | St. George |
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German Empire (coat of arms) | A globus cruciger on top of the coat of arms as a Christian symbol of authority |
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Kingdom of Italy (coat of arms) | Cross, globus cruciger |
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Russian Empire (coat of arms) | Cross, St. George, St. Michael, Gabriel, 'Съ нами Богъ!' ('God is with us!') |
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Kingdom of Yugoslavia (coat of arms) | Globus cruciger, Serbian cross |
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Afghanistan (coat of arms) | Shahadah, mosque, mehrab, Prayer rug |
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Algeria (coat of arms) | Star and crescent |
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Azerbaijan (coat of arms) | Calligraphic representation of the name Allah in the form of an eternal flame, green |
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Bahrain (coat of arms) | Five points represent the five pillars of Islam |
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Brunei (coat of arms) | Crescent moon, الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى (Always in service with God's guidance) |
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Comoros (Seal) | Star and crescent |
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Guinea (coat of arms) | Dove, green represents Islam |
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Iran (coat of arms) | Arabic word "Allah" (ٱللَّٰهُ) |
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Iraq (coat of arms) | الله أكبر (God is Great) |
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Jordan (coat of arms) | Its colours of the eagle signifies the banner of Muhammad, the globe signifies the emergence of Islamic civilisation, الراجي من الله التوفيق والعون (Who seeks support and guidance from God) |
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Libya (coat of arms) | Star and crescent |
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Malaysia (coat of arms) | Crescent moon |
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Maldives (Emblem) | Star and crescent |
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Mali (coat of arms) | Great Mosque of Djenné, Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi (One People, One Goal, One Faith) |
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Mauritania (seal) | Star and crescent, green |
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Morocco (coat of arms) | إن تنصروا الله ينصركم (If you glorify God, he will glorify you) |
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Pakistan (state emblem) | ایمان ، اتحاد ، نظم (Faith, Unity, Discipline), Star and crescent, green |
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Senegal (coat of arms) | Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi (One People, One Goal, One Faith) |
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Tunisia (coat of arms) | Star and crescent |
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Turkey (coat of arms) | Star and crescent |
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Turkmenistan (emblem) | Rub el Hizb, stars and crescent |
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Uzbekistan (emblem) | Rub el Hizb, star and crescent |
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Kingdom of Egypt (coat of arms) | stars and crescent |
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Ottoman Empire (coat of arms) | Quran, star and crescent, المستند بالتوفيقات الربانية ملك الدولة العثمانية (The Ottoman State relies on the guidance and assistance of the Almighty) |
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Israel (coat of arms) | Menorah, blue |
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Argentina (coat of arms) | Sun of May |
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South Korea (emblem) | Yin and yang |
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Mexico (coat of arms) | Symbolizies the Aztec legend of Tenochtitlan, modern-day Mexico City[48] |
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Uruguay (coat of arms) | Sun of May |
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Imperial State of Iran (coat of arms) | Lion and Sun, Faravahar, Simurgh | |
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Kingdom of Iraq (coat of arms) | Lion of Babylon |
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