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	National symbols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		National symbols are symbols of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community (independent states, but also nations and countries in a state of colonialor other dependence, (con)federal integration, even an ethno-cultural community considered a 'nationality' despite the absence of any political self-determination.
		These symbols are often rallied around as part of celebrations of patriotism or aspiring nationalism (such as independence, autonomy or separation movements) and are designed to be inclusive and representative of all the peoples of the national community.
		National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_symbols (323 words)

	National emblem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One should not confuse a formal national emblem with less formal symbols potentially associated with tourism or clichés, for example windmills in the Netherlands.
		National emblems may appear on such items as the national flag, coat of arms, or other patriotic materials.
		Most national emblems originate in the natural world, (as animals, say, or birds), but any object may serve.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_emblem (250 words)

	Focus On Panama - National Symbols
		The national bird of Panama is the "Aguila Arpa" (Harpy Eagle).
		This is the national flag of the Republic of Panama.
		The lyrics of the national anthem were written by Don Jeronimo de la Ossa and the music composed by Don Santos Jorge A. It was aproved by law 30 of 1906 and adopted by law 28 of 1941.
	www.coralys.com /panama/Default.aspx?id=Symbols (1265 words)

	Jamaica National Symbols (Jamaica)
		It is recommended by the Select Committees of Parliament that each National Hero should have a suitable monument or tomb in the National Heroes Park and each of these monuments should have a suitable motif which reflects the leading characteristics of the Hero.
		The star is suspended from a neck ribbon in the national colours, black, yellow and green encircled by a gold and green enamelled laurel wreath.
		The third Monday in October is observed as National Heroes Day.
	www.jamaicans.com /info/national/honors.shtml (504 words)

	Symbols
		The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.
		THE National flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion.
		The design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.
	www.goindiago.com /general/symbols.html (847 words)

	Belarus - National Symbols
		Thus the importance of the symbol as national was diminished.On May 14, 1995 a national referendum was held by the president of Belarus A. Lukashenka with severe violations of the Constitution, which resulted in re-establishment of the new state symbols of Belarus, inspired by the symbols of former Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic.
		As such many of the old Lithuanian symbols were popularly used, eapecially the Pogon (Knight on horseback with a shield of blue with a yellow cross) which has after 1918 been used both by Lithuanian and Belarussian nationalists and the Trident which has been used in various forms by the Lithuanians and Ukrainians
		The present National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus symbolizes historical adherence of the Belarussian people to constructive labor, their faith in the triumph of justice and attainment of a worthy place in the world community.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/by-arms.html (1304 words)

	Menu and Intro
		National symbols are visual and conceptual emblems that encode particulars of a nation’s sovereign existence in the community of nations.
		All national symbols are protected by law, which prohibits any act or intent to insult, display contempt or hold them up to ridicule.
		As they become widely used and accepted, national symbols are capable of inspiring in a people an abiding loyalty to their homeland.
	www.grnnet.gov.na /Nam_Nutshell/Symbols/Symbols.htm (93 words)

	National Symbols
		This is the chapter on National Symbols from the book,
		The road to the adoption of national arms was not nearly as rocky as the one to the adoption of the new national flag, but it had its bumps and it was a road that had to be travelled first.
		The King at the request of Canada, assigns to Canada the national colours white and red, and declares that the national emblem of Canada shall be three maple leaves on one stem on a white field.
	www.fraser.cc /FlagsCan/Nation/NatSym.html (4966 words)

	Department of Information
		The Constitution provides that the National Flag of Malta consists of two equal vertical stripes, white in the hoist and red in the fly, with a representation of the George Cross, edged with red, in the canton of the white stripe; the breadth of the flag is one and a half times its height.
		When the National Flag is displayed otherwise than by being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, with the 'hoist' on the left of the audience, whether indoors or out, or so suspended that its folds fall as free as though it were hoisted upon a flagstaff.
		The National Flag should be at the centre and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags are grouped and displayed from flagstaffs.
	www.doi.gov.mt /EN/state/symbols.asp (1732 words)

	National symbols of Estonia
		Estonia even has her own national stone, which seems to be a rarity among other national symbols.
		The choice of the barn swallow as a national bird was mainly the result of a campaign conducted by ornithologists at the beginning of the sixties.
		The coat of arms, the national colours and the national anthem officially became Estonia's after the War of Independence of 1918 - 1920, when the Republic of Estonia was internationally recognized.
	www.einst.ee /publications/symbols (1737 words)

	Republic of Molossia - National Symbols
		THE NATIONAL ANTHEM: The National Anthem of the Republic of Molossia is Molossia, Nation in the Desert.
		THE NATIONAL FLAG: The National Flag of the Republic of Molossia is made up of three horizontal bars of blue, white and green.
		THE GREATER NATIONAL ARMS: The Greater National Arms of the Republic of Molossia consists of a shield, divided into three equal bars in the National Colors, blue, white and green.
	www.molossia.org /symbols.html (299 words)

	INDIAN MIRROR - GEOGRAPHY - National Symbols
		The National Emblem of India is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
		The national anthem was composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Hindi.
		The National Emblem is thus symbolic of India's commitment to world peace and goodwill.
	www.indianmirror.com /geography/geo7.html (1221 words)

	National Symbols
		The National Bird of the Philippines is the Philippine Eagle (also known as the monkey eating eagle).
		It is, in fact, the only national costume that carries a literary name, and for this reason calls the attention to the apparel's subtle nationalist aesthitics.
		The large and shady Narra Tree is the national tree of Philippines.
	www.ac.wwu.edu /~fasawwu/resources/symbols/symbols.htm (397 words)

	National Symbols - Fiji Government Online
		The design for the national flag was selected as the result of a competition won jointly by Mr.
		Fiji's national Coat of arms consists of the images of two Fijian warriors on either side of a shield and the motto "Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui" below the shield.
		It is used as a symbol of peace and disputes or quarrels can be smoother over by its presentation.
	www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/national_symbols.shtml (222 words)

	Official Honduras Symbols - HONDURAS.COM
		The National Congress thereby declared in its decree # 16 and article 142, designated the shield as a national symbol for all uses, in a clear and general manner.
		The rose was the National Flower during 1946-1969, but considering that roses were not native to Honduras, the Legislative Decree # 17 dated January 12, 1946 was replaced by the National Congress in Tegucigalpa on November 25, 1969.
		Through his initiative, Honduras acquired its own national shield, one which represents Honduran history and the rich variety of national resources that it possesses and which should be protected and conserved.
	www.honduras.com /official (688 words)

	Jamaica National Symbols
		A committee on National Symbols and Honours has recently been appointed by the Prime Minister to re-examine these symbols with regard to their appropriateness and relevance to Jamaica today.
		The National Flower is that of the Lignum Vitae tree (Guiacum officinale), whose name, 'wood of life' is believed to reflect its medicinal properties.
		The Jamaican National Flag which came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica's independence Day, was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives.
	www.jamaicaway.com /culture/symbols.html (500 words)

	Belarus: General Information
		National Symbols • Laws • Government • Parliament • Army • Belarusian Embassies • Foreign Embassies • Missions • Parties&NGO
		National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus: Council of the Republic (en, ru)
		National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus: House of Representatives (ru)
	www.ac.by /country/general.html (1180 words)

	Canadian National Symbols
		Please note that the moose is not part of the national symbols on coins.
		I find the idea very original, and also charming, so here are images of the national symbols of Canada, as depicted on both postage stamps and coins.
		Not many other countries have depicted their national symbols on both coins and stamps.
	shoebox.heindorffhus.dk /frame-CanadaNatSymbols.htm (1247 words)

	Symbols of the USA - Enchanted Learning Software
		There are many symbols that represent the United States of America.
		The bald eagle is a large bird of prey and a symbol of the USA.
		The rattlesnake was used in early American history as a symbol of resistance against British rule.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /history/us/symbols (599 words)

	Bulgaria: National Symbols
		The national flag of the Republic of Bulgaria is a rectangle with three colors: white, green, and red, positioned horizontally top to bottom.
		The present Coat of Arms was adopted by the National Assembly on July 31, 1997, following almost a decade of bitter acrimony over the new symbol.
		Under the shield, there is a white band lined with the three national colors.
	www.gotterdammerung.org /bulgaria/symbols (707 words)

	Independence
		Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica as well as a component of the national dish – ackee and codfish.
		The Blue Mahoe is the national tree of Jamaica.
		The Jamaican national motto is ‘Out of Many One People’, based on the population’s multi-racial roots.
	www.jis.gov.jm /special_sections/Independence/symbols.html (1359 words)

	Embassy of Brazil
		The Brazilian National Anthem is sufficient grounds for the fame of its composer, Francisco Manuel.
		Finally, on October 4, 2002, the Sabiá-laranjeira became the newest official symbol of Brazil, designated as the national bird in a Presidential Decree, which included for the first time its scientific name, “Turdus rufiventris.”
		Through its admirably warm and spirited melody, it took its place as the national anthem before it was accorded any official recognition.
	www.brasilemb.org /profile_brazil/profile3.shtml (601 words)

	National Symbols - Emblem
		In the front section of the national is the national emblem, based on an early Gothic shield with a silver double cross on the central peak of the blue three hill groups.
		The national flag is composed of three horizontal stripes - white, blue and red (with white at the top).
		All comments should me forwarded to Ondro Mihal at omihal@netcom.ca.
	www.slovak.com /slovak/slvflag.html (61 words)

	Eagle Symbols
		The Bald Eagle and variations of the nation’s Great Seal also figures prominently in the official seals of the vice president, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Supreme Court.
		As a standard of quality and excellence, the Bald Eagle also appears on the logos or in the names of many of the biggest American institutions and businesses, or those that wish to be.
		The design of a Bald Eagle is on the lectern from which the President speaks and is on the M&M’s on Air Force One.
	www.indiana.edu /~bradwood/eagles/symbols.htm (422 words)

	reporterwebquest
		This is your chance to find out about our national symbols and share what you learn with others.
		You and the other members of your team will be investigating one of our national symbols.
		* Choose a national symbol to investigate and then explore Internet sites to find out information about the symbol that you have chosen.
	coe.west.asu.edu /students/ksteen/chp/reporterwebquest.htm (503 words)

	USDA Forest Service www.symbols.gov Catalog Pages
		The National Symbols Program Team and our interagency partners are excited to be offering Woodsy Owl, Smokey Bear and Fire Education products to you to help further excellence in fire prevention, conservation education and fire education activities.
		Special thanks to the Superior National Forest, Eastern Region, USDA Forest Service for hosting the Symbols cache.
		To better serve our customers the National Symbols Cache will not be closing for the month of September.
	www.symbols.gov /catalog (139 words)

	Nigeria: National Symbols - OnlineNigeria.com
		The National Pledge is recited by all school children at the beginning and end of each school day.
		The National Motto is "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress".
		The Nigerian national flower is the Coctu Spectabilis.
	www.onlinenigeria.com /links/adv.asp?blurb=72 (314 words)

	BBC NEWS World Europe Serbia changes national symbols
		Lawmakers in Belgrade voted 183-0 to change the national symbols.
		In July Montenegro's parliament voted to adopt a new flag, national anthem and national day, as part of a push for independence from Serbia.
		"These symbols are Serbia's true ones," the Associated Press news agency quoted parliamentary speaker Predrag Markovic as saying.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/3573958.stm (306 words)

	Dominica's National Symbols: flag, coat of arms & national anthem
		The central emblem presents the National Bird of Dominica, the Sisserou parrot, also a symbol of flight toward greater heights and fulfillment of aspiration.
		This is superimposed on three vertical and three horizontal stripes of yellow, black and white forming a triple coloured cross against a background of forest green.
		The flag of the Commonwealth of Dominica consists of a circular emblem of red bearing a Sisserou Parrot standing on a twig encircled by ten lime green stars.
	www.avirtualdominica.com /flag.cfm (336 words)

	GeoSymbols, from National Flags to State Symbols, for Symbol Fans, Students, Home Schoolers and Armchair Philosophers
		This site is a radical revision that will feature far more information, pictures and features and will include national symbols.
		Symbols can be as bland as that runaway state insect, the honeybee, or as intriguing as the Chinese dragon.
		The old Geobop Symbols site was the top website focusing on state symbols before it was largely wrecked by a combination of technical problems.
	www.geosymbols.org (242 words)

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