National Emblems of Famous Countries

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DayTodayGK has prepared a list of National Emblems of Famous Countries.

A national emblem is a seal or an emblem, which is being used for a country as a symbol. Many countries have a seal or emblem in addition to a national flag, national birds, trees, flowers, etc.

National Emblems of Famous Countries

National Emblems of Famous Countries

Country Emblem
India Lion Capital of Ashoka
Pakistan Crescent and Star
Bangladesh Water Lilly
Netherlands Lion
UK Rose
USA Golden Rod
Italy White Lilly
Australia Kangaroo
NewZealand Kiwi
Germany Corn Flower
Norway Lion
France Lily
Iran Rose
Spain Eagle
Japan Chrysanthemum
Canada Maple Leaf, Lily
SriLanka Lion
HongKong Bauhinia
Iran Rose
Israel Candelabrum
Turkey Crescent and Star

Interesting Facts about Lion Capital of Ashoka – The National Emblem of India
  • The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals.
  • It was originally placed atop the Aśoka pillar at the important Buddhist site of Sarnath by the Emperor Ashoka, in about 250 BCE.
  • The pillar, sometimes called the Aśoka Column, is still in its original location, but the Lion Capital is now in the Sarnath Museum, in Uttar Pradesh.
  • It features four Asiatic Lions standing back to back. They are mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening spoked chariot-wheels. The whole sits upon a bell-shaped lotus.
  • The wheel “Ashoka Chakra” from its base has been placed onto the centre of the National Flag of India.
  • Whenever the emblem is used by state governments or any other government body, the words Satyameva Jayate in Devanagari script (सत्यमेव जयते) has to be used right under the emblem as per the statute, State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005.

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