The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems, Volume 1These two volumes offer a collection of flags, seals, and symbols used every day around the world. This guide brings a concise and updated order to the national symbols of the independent nations of the world, as well as a representative sample of dependent territories attempting to obtain wider recognition. In addition to the national flag, each entry provides fundamental and cultural background information, including basic demographic data, the national anthem, flora and fauna, cuisine, national resources, sports teams, national heroes or personifications, and significant events that relate to establishment of the nation's identity. Volume Two includes an appendix of relevant international organizations and a selected bibliography, as well as a subject index that facilitates cross-reference access. |
Contents
Asia and Oceania | 1 |
Central and South America | 213 |
Europe | 295 |
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AIRLINE ANTHEM The anthem ARMS/SEAL The coat Association football soccer Badminton Beach Handball Biathlon blue century coat of arms COAT OF ARMS/SEAL Davis Cup English EVENTS IN FORMATION Fed Cup Festival FESTIVALS/FAIRS Field Hockey FLAG The flag FORMATION OF NATIONAL Futsal Handball Team HEROES OR PERSONIFICATIONS Ice Hockey Ice Hockey Team INTERNET IDENTIFIER islands Judo Kingdom Korfball Kwon Do Team LANGUAGE/LANGUAGES Men's Volleyball Team Modern Pentathlon Muslim NAME/NICKNAME NATIONAL ANIMAL NATIONAL COLORS national dish NATIONAL FLOWER NATIONAL HOLIDAY/INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL IDENTITY NATIONAL RESOURCES Natural national teams participate NATIONAL TREE Natural resources include nickname OFFICIAL NAME passport cover PASSPORT The passport percent population region religion NATIONAL FLAG RELIGION/RELIGIONS RESOURCES Natural resources Rugby Union Rugby Union Team Russian Serbia SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Soviet Spanish symbol Table Tennis Table Tennis Team Tae Kwon Team Handball Team INDIVIDUAL SPORTS Team NATIONAL HEROES Team Table Tennis TYPE OF GOVERNMENT unofficial VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION white NATIONAL