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National Emblems
Questions about emblems such as flags, coats-of-arms, or any other other national symbols such as animals or trees.
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There are many of them:
National coat of arms: the golden eagle devouring a snake atop a cactus, found in the Mexican flag.
National flag: a flag with vertical green, white and red stripes with the national coat of arms in the middle.
National animal: the Crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)
National flower: the dahlia family of plants
National dishes: the two most common include the chili pepper and the black bean -- although other vegetables were first cultivated in Mexico, such as maize (corn) and cocoa (from which chocolate is made).
Is owl any countries national bird?
The Great Horned Owl is the national bird of Alberta, Canada. The Great Gray Owl is the national bird of Manitoba, Canada. The Snowy Owl is the national bird of Quebec, Canada.
What is the national dress of Ukraine?
The national dress of Ukraine for men is called the Kozhukh or Sharovary. The national dress for women is called Vyshyvanka or Ochipok.
Importance of national symbols?
They represent their countries in many different,important ways and allow their country to stand out by being original and unique.
Is dog the national animal of any country?
Yes. There are a few countries whose national animal is a particular breed of dog.
Dalmatian - Croatia
Sarplaninac - Macedonia
Kelb tal Fenek - Malta
Xoloitzcuintli - Mauritius
Chihuahua - Mexico
The words on the LHS are names of different breeds of dog.
What are the bases of national unity in Nepal?
this is almost a phiolosophical question - bases of national unity are very broad - common language, religion, culture, geographic proximity, and many others are the bases of national unity
What does the Rose of England Rugby represent?
Its the National Flower of England
The rose was adopted as England's emblem around the time of the War of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white rose). King Richard III and the Yorkists were defeated at Bosworth on 22 August 1485 by the future Henry VII.
The two roses were combined to make the Tudor rose (a red rose with a white centre) by Henry VII when he married Elizabeth of York
What is the national emblem of Wales?
leek
The Welsh have two national emblems, not counting the blood-red dragon - the leek and the daffodil. The daffodil is a relatively new addendum but the leek has been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years
Why was the carnation chosen as Spain's national flower?
It is associated with Spanish folklore, Gypsy's Lapels, thrown into the ring after a bullfight, associated as a symbol of love between two people, as well as the crown of thorns Jesus wore
Why are there four lions in ashoka chakra?
1. Lion is a symbol of victory and four lions meanse victory over four directions east, west, south and north of Ashoka the great. Also Ashoka the great was called a chakravartin or a great emepror over all directions.
2.Lion may be also the symbol of mightyness and bravery.
What does each color of the Mexican flag mean?
Green means hope for the future. White means unity among the Mexican people. Red stands for the blood of Mexican heroes.
As Latvia is very forested country there are many wild animals around. Most popular are wild-pigs, beavers, deer, foxes and other typical northern forest animals.
