Your national emblems

[The Lawspeaker]

Post here your national flag, your national anthem, emblem etc.

http://willothewisp.nl/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/NLVlag_wimpel.jpg

The flag -- the orange pennant is usually only used on birthdays of members of the Royal Family, on Liberation Day and some more special days. (for the Dutch - there is a list (http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlag_van_Nederland#Oranje_wimpel) of those days here.)

The colour orange is a symbol of the Royal Family.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Nederlands_Rijkswapen_van_1907.jpg

The Greater Coat of Arms of the Realm or Groot Rijkswapen or Koninklijk Wapen is used by the monarch.

http://www.mieks.com/info/themas/themasimages/koninginnedag/rijkswapen.gif

The normal Rijkswapen is usually used by government agencies and also appears on the Dutch passport. The sword wielding lion is usually used a kind of national emblem.

The Dutch national anthem:

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The Wilhelmus has no less then 15 stanza's forming the acrostic WILLEM VAN NASSOV in the original spelling. But normally only the first and sixth stanza are actually used or in most cases only the first.

Wilhelmus van Nassouwe
ben ik, van Duitsen bloed,
den vaderland getrouwe
blijf ik tot in den dood.
Een Prinse van Oranje
ben ik, vrij, onverveerd,
den Koning van Hispanje
heb ik altijd geëerd.

Mijn schild ende betrouwen
zijt Gij, o God mijn Heer,
op U zo wil ik bouwen,
Verlaat mij nimmermeer.
Dat ik doch vroom mag blijven,
uw dienaar t'aller stond,
de tirannie verdrijven
die mij mijn hart doorwondt.

[Hurrem sultana]

bosnian flag

http://www.flags.net/images/largeflags/BOHE0001.GIF

old bosnian flags :

ottoman bosnia
http://hidex.com.ba/zastave/zastava11a.gif

independent Bosnia
http://hidex.com.ba/zastave/huseinkapetan.gif

Bosnia during Austro-Hungary
http://hidex.com.ba/zastave/ba-zastava-austrija.jpg


Bosnia during Yugoslavia
http://hidex.com.ba/zastave/sfrbih.gif

independent Bosnia
http://hidex.com.ba/zastave/bh-oldnational.gif

[Riki]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQnhKvUR2T1JtfOSlR8JrwfMVEFjr37p 57bmbPdWq7YboIxG3OF_Q

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal.svg/200px-Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal.svg.png

[morski]

http://www.bezbagaz.com/images/bg-flag.gif

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/War_flag_of_Bulgaria.svg/290px-War_flag_of_Bulgaria.svg.png
Military flag.

http://perspektivi.info/images/stories/gerb-BG.gif
Coat of arms.

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National anthem.

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National anthem before 1944.

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Anthem of the monarch: God save our tzar.

[Hurrem sultana]

this is considered the oldest bosnian symbol,and it is the flag most bosniaks identify with

http://www.bicent.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Zlatni-Ljiljani.png

the flag of the bosniaks of sandzak(they also have the moon crescent on their flag probably to represent their faith)

http://www.vestinet.rs/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/zastava-sandzak.jpg

[Damião de Góis]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQnhKvUR2T1JtfOSlR8JrwfMVEFjr37p 57bmbPdWq7YboIxG3OF_Q

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal.svg/200px-Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal.svg.png

I'll make this more complete :thumb001:

http://www.pfutebol.com/images/Team%20Logos/Portugal%20escudo2.gif

http://ritualpalavras.blogs.sapo.pt/arquivo/BRASAO%20PORTUGUES.bmp

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRo3mYlDSAHhEnl_l9z8Lyey6IbgX2QI GTEPbYhHpDPlkgjiNcs1cX2OvAt

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Cal%C3%A7ada_em_Tomar-_Cruz_da_ordem_de_Cristo.jpg/775px-Cal%C3%A7ada_em_Tomar-_Cruz_da_ordem_de_Cristo.jpg



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1QFlJ1K3s70/Tq3nKeWj-LI/AAAAAAAADik/ZRtFc9lxPXM/s1600/Realeza+portuguesa_Casa+de+Avis_descendencia.png

http://c10.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/Ncc074ac7/9177404_JzFT3.jpeg

[Lábaru]

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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ncC9Q7IPLEg/SGlRdO_7c6I/AAAAAAAABcM/ETTVeZ7ntsI/s400/vvvvvvv.bmp

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_He1m3YeACFU/S_vbrqBIrjI/AAAAAAAAAJI/RuZKYzBa-hc/s1600/Toro+Osborne.jpg

You are in Spain ^^

[TheBorrebyViking]

I prefer this over the current shithole we have(and pretty much always have, loved living in Texas):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Confederate_National_Flag_since_Mar_4_1865.svg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Seal_of_the_Confederate_States_of_America.svg

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[Comte Arnau]

The National Flag: the Senyera, aka the Quatribarrada (Four-Striped).

Being previous to the 12th century, it's the oldest of Europe in use.

http://neetciencia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/senyera.jpg

This one in Valencia is the oldest extant flag in Europe (1238).

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgujE-ME9m0/TqsNQfzKH6I/AAAAAAAAH10/B3N9sKo5prE/s1600/Congreso%2BRAECO%2BValencia%2B%25286%2529.jpg


The National Anthem: Els Segadors (The Reapers)

Catalonia triumphant Shall once again be rich and bountiful Drive them back, those people So conceited and so arrogant.
A good blow with the sickle, Defenders of the land! A good blow with the sickle!
Now is the time, reapers Now is the time to be alert For when another June comes Let us sharpen our tools well.
A good blow with the sickle, Defenders of the land! A good blow with the sickle!
Let the enemy tremble On seeing our banner Just as we cut down golden stalks of wheat When the time is right, we shall reap chains.

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The National Dance: the sardana

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The National Patron Saint: Sant Jordi (Saint George, the Dragon Slayer)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3169/2888991799_6c22b60d85_z.jpg


Two National Mountains:

The Holy Mountains of Montserrat (Mont Serrat means Rugged Mountain)

http://www.destinos-turisticos.com/wp-content/img/2009/01/monasterio-montserrat-barcelona.jpg

And the Canigó (Canigou in French), nowadays in French Catalonia.

http://sp6.fotolog.com/photo/54/44/31/worldmotorcycles/1313002548411_f.jpg


The Madonna of the Catalans: Our Lady of Montserrat, la Moreneta (the Dark-skinned Virgin).

Note: It wasn't dark-skinned in origin.
http://www.agenciasic.es/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lamoreneta.jpg


The National Tree: El Pi de les Tres Branques (Pine of the Three Branches)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2630/4122435349_bf4186c5af.jpg


The National Flower: The Weaver's Broom

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9489/ginesta.jpg

Even more when combined with poppies.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YgxdrpkQkK8/SBwcuaGGBiI/AAAAAAAADiY/tH_cwafOuUI/s400/inici+cantic.jpg


The National Animals: The Wyvern, The Phoenix and the Catalan Donkey

The Kings of Aragon of the House of Barcelona since Peter IV used a wyvern as a crest on their helmets. Nowadays this symbol has been officially adopted as the coat of arms of the Generalitat Valenciana (Valencian Parliament and Government). Wyverns are also an important part of the mythological animals in many traditional local festivals of Catalonia.

http://www.elpais.com/recorte/20080201elpepucul_14/XXLCO/Ies/Jaume_I_Conquistador.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/vibriadereus/Roazly8ipoI/AAAAAAAAAeU/8lI4LbgZrFE/poster.jpg

The Phoenix was particularly symbolic of the Catalan Rebirth.

http://perso.wanadoo.es/neopatria/i/renaixensa.jpg
http://sp9.fotologs.net/photo/9/16/26/catalunyatatuta/1181559173_f.jpg

The Catalan Donkey is a very old local subspecies of donkey in danger of extinction. It has only recently been considered a national symbol and many (I included) only consider it as a way of opposing/ridiculizing the Spanish bull, not a real symbol.

http://cmapspublic3.ihmc.us/rid=1210277047015_2056106924_26947/ruc_catala.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wi3jJPsrBW8/TJIgW36szhI/AAAAAAAAEoE/6-J3hmEZCNU/s1600/IMG_1723+Toulouse.JPG

[Celtíbero]

Spaniards symbols:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_65gaIA1lDos/TLNkcKu68wI/AAAAAAAAACA/kZeDxWYpOUs/s1600/bandera-de-espana-con-aguila-imperial.jpg

The flag of Spain with the "SAN JUAN" eagles, used in the goverment of the general Franco 1939-1975.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jphpvxoXoQA/SO8Zo7YoMYI/AAAAAAAACLg/8yh2EET9QBk/s400/Bandera_rojigualda.jpg

The flag of Spain with the "águila bicefala" of one of the most powerfull emperors of the earth and history, Carlos V.

http://imagenes.viajeros.com/fotos/q/qi/qivdwpbj-1277743112.jpg

"La cruz de Borgoña" The cross of Borgoña for me the true flag of Spain, was the flag of the spanish empire and this flag is very famous in America,Filipinas and Netherlands, hehhee. :)


http://www.keltibur.com/rdn/images/products/mini/bicefala_aspas.gif

The borgoñas cross with the eagle.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dQprwUYyRDw/TpftdLEFx_I/AAAAAAAASrI/Znq5F_l0qwE/s1600/7ihadvgrdaf8wz6nte49b6e862c1e9f_yugo-y-flechas%255B2%255D.png

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jsto6yYVtU/TiyO2Fi-1nI/AAAAAAAAADQ/MZmaoK7lc1Q/s1600/bandera+falange.png

The "Yugo y las flechas", the symbol of the hispanic union and also the symbol of the spanish fascism the Falangist movement.


http://www.banderas.pro/banderas/bandera-cataluna-2.gif

The Señera, the flag of the Aragon,Catalonia,Valencia and Balearic kingdom.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Estandarte_de_la_Corona_de_Castilla.png

The standart of the Castilian and Leon kingdoms, one of the most important region in the history of Europe.

[LouisFerdinand]

HUNGARY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N3gfzk-5bw