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Religion in national symbols can often be found in national anthems or flags. This has led to controversy in some countries in regard to the separation of church and state, when the national symbol is officially sanctioned by a government.
Flags which incorporate symbols of religion [edit]
Christianity [edit]
| Flag |
Country |
Religious characteristics |
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Armenia (flag) |
The Red emblematizes the maintenance of the Christian faith.[1] |
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Andorra (flag) |
Includes a bishop's mitre, representing the Bishop of Urgell.[2] |
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Colombia (flag) |
blue represents the equality of all races and social classes before God and the law[3] |
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Denmark (flag) |
Nordic Cross Flag |
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Dominica (flag) |
The cross represents the Trinity and the Christian faith, while the 10 stars stand for the 10 parishes (St. Andrew, St. David, St. George, St. John, St. Joseph, St. Luke, St. Mark, St. Patrick, St. Paul, St. Peter) of the island |
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Dominican Republic (flag) |
St George's Cross and a Bible |
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El Salvador (flag) |
Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty) |
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Finland (flag) |
Nordic Cross Flag |
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Georgia (flag) |
St George's Cross, Jerusalem cross |
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Greece (flag) |
Greek Orthodox Church cross |
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Iceland (flag) |
Nordic Cross Flag |
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Ireland (flag) |
The green symbolizes the Catholic population. The orange symbolizes the Protestants.[4] |
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Moldova (flag) |
Christian cross |
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Norway (flag) |
Nordic Cross Flag |
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Portugal (flag) |
Compound cross of five quinas, each one charged with five saltire-arranged bezants |
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Serbia (flag) |
Serbian Cross |
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Sweden (flag) |
Nordic Cross Flag |
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Slovakia (flag) |
Patriarchal cross |
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United Kingdom (flag) |
St George's Cross, Saint Andrew's Cross, Saint Patrick's Cross |
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Vatican City (flag) |
The flag consists of two vertical bands, one of gold (hoist side) and one of white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara centered in the white band |
Judaism [edit]
Buddhism/Hinduism [edit]
Taoism/Confucianism [edit]
Traditional [edit]
Flags of sub-state entities or claimed states which incorporate symbols of religion [edit]
Basque Country, Autonomous Community of Spain (Christianity)
Asturias, Autonomous Community of Spain (Christianity)
Galicia, Autonomous Community of Spain (Christianity)
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Autonomous state of Pakistan (Islam)
Pernambuco, State of Brazil (Christianity)
Espírito Santo, State of Brazil (Christianity)
Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Buddhism)
Macau, a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Buddhism)
Montserrat, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom (Christianity)
Bermuda, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom (Christianity)
British Antarctic Territory, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom (Christianity)
Falkland Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom (Christianity)
Anguilla, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom (Christianity)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom (Christianity)
England, a country within the United Kingdom (Christianity)
Scotland, a country within the United Kingdom (Christianity)
Ontario, a Province of Canada (Christianity)
Montreal, a City in Canada (Christianity)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an overseas territory of Australia (Islam)
Quebec, a Province within Canada (Christianity)
Nagorno-Karabakh, an unrecognized republic in the South Caucasus (Christianity)
New South Wales, a State within Australia (Christianity)
Saarland, a federal states within Germany (Christianity)
Yukon, a Province within Canada (Christianity)
Utrecht, a Province within Netherlands (Christianity)
Friesland, a Province within Netherlands (Christianity)
British Columbia, a Province of Canada (Christianity)
Hawaii, a State within the United States (Christianity)
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (or "Sahara Republic"), claimed state within Morocco and Mauritania (Islam)
Nova Scotia, a Provinces within Canada (Christianity)
Somaliland, de facto functioning state within Somalia (Islam)
Alberta, a Provinces within Canada (Christianity)
The Central Tibetan Administration, Tibetan 'government in exile'. (Buddhism).
East Turkestan, a broad term that refers to advocates of an independent, self-governing East Turkestan in the region Xinjiang (Islam)
Tokelau, an overseas territory of New Zealand (Christianity)
Upper Austria, a State of Austria (Christianity)
Niue, an overseas territory of New Zealand (Christianity)
Styria, a State of Austria (Christianity)
Queensland, a State of Australia (Christianity)
South Australia, a State of Australia (Christianity)
Northern Cyprus, a de facto independent state in Cyprus (Islam)
Serbian Krajina, former entity of Croatia (Christianity)
Manitoba, a Provinces within Canada (Christianity)
Newfoundland and Labrador, a Province of Canada (Christianity)
Victoria, a State within Australia (Christianity)
Tasmania, a State within Australia (Christianity)
Western Australia, a State within Australia (Christianity)
Transnistria, a breakaway territory in Moldova (Christian)
Maryland, a State within the United States (Christianity)
New Mexico, a State within the United States (Traditional)
Rhode Island, a State within the United States (Christianity)
Mississippi, a State within the United States (Christianity)
Alabama, a State within the United States (Christianity)
Florida, a State within the United States (Christianity)
Texas, a State within the United States (Christianity)
Oklahoma, a State within the United States (Traditional)
Nunavut, a terrority within Canada (Traditional)
Moscow, a City in Russia (Christianity)
Saint Petersburg, a City in Russia (Christianity)
Altai Republic, a federal subject of Russia (Christian)
Chuvashia, a federal subject of Russia (Christianity)
Mari El, a federal subject of Russia (Christianity)
Mordovia, a federal subject of Russia (Christianity)
Udmurtia, a federal subject of Russia (Christianity)
Bashkortostan, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Ingushetia, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Adygea, a federal subbect of Russia (Islam)
Kabardino-Balkaria, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Karachay-Cherkessia, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Tatarstan, a federal subject of Russia (Islam)
Buryatia, a federal subject of Russia (Buddhism)
Kalmykia, a federal subject of Russia (Buddhism)
Tuva, a federal subject of Russia (Buddhism)
Flags of Former/historical countries [edit]
Former/historical states and territories [edit]
National anthems which incorporate religion [edit]
- Afghanistan
Milli Tharana (Afghan National Anthem) (Islam)
- Albania
Himni i Flamurit (Anthem of the Flag) (Islam/Christianity)
- Antigua and Barbuda
Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee (Christianity)
- Austria
Land der Berge, Land am Strome (Land of the Mountains, Land on the River) (Christianity)
- The Bahamas
March On, Bahamaland (Christianity)
- Bahrain
Bahrainona (Our Bahrain) (Islam)
- Barbados
In Plenty and In Time of Need (Christianity)
- Belarus
My Belarusy (We Belarussians) (Christianity)
- Belize
Land of the Free (Christianity)
- Bolivia
Himno Nacional de Bolivia (National Anthem of Bolivia) (Christianity)
- Botswana
Fatshe leno la Rona (Blessed Be This Noble Land) (Christianity)
- Brunei
Allah Peliharakan Sultan (God Bless the Sultan) (Islam)
- Burundi
Burundi Bwacu (Our Burundi) (Christianity)
- Cambodia
Nokoreach (Royal Kingdom) (Buddhism)
- Canada
O Canada (Christianity)
- Chad
La Tchadienne (Song of the Chadian) (Islam)
- Chile
Himno Nacional de Chile (National Anthem of Chile) (Christianity)
- Colombia Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia (National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia) (Christianity)
- Comoros
Udzima wa ya Masiwa (The Union of the Great Islands) (Islam)
- Côte d'Ivoire
L'Abidjanaise (Song of Abidjan) (Islam/Christianity)
- Czech Republic
Kde Domov Můj? (Where is my Home?) (Christianity)
- Denmark Der er et Yndigt Land (There is a Lovely Country) (Traditional)
- Dominica Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour (Christianity)
- Ecuador
Salve, Oh Patria (We Salute You, Our Homeland) (Christianity)
- Egypt
Bilady, Bilady, Bilady (My Homeland, my Homeland, my Homeland) (Islam)
- El Salvador Himno Nacional de El Salvador (National Anthem of El Salvador) (Christianity)
- Estonia
Mu Isamaa, mu Õnn ja Rõõm (My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy) (Christianity)
- Fiji
God Bless Fiji (Christianity)
- Gabon
For The Gambia Our Homeland (Christianity/Islam)
- Ghana
God Bless Our Homeland Ghana (Christianity)
- Georgia Tavisupleba (Freedom) (Christianity)
- Grenada
Hail Grenada (Christianity)
- Guyana
Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains (Christianity/Islam/Hinduism)
- Haiti
La Dessalinienne (The Dessalines Song) (Christianity)
- Honduras
Himno Nacional de Honduras (National Anthem of Honduras) (Christianity)
- Hungary
Himnusz (Anthem) (Christianity)
- Iceland Lofsöngur (Hymn) (Christianity)
- India
Jana Gana Mana (Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People) (Hinduism/Sikhism/Islam/Christianity/Jainism)
- Iran
Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhuri-e Eslami-e Iran (National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran) (Islam)
- Israel
Hatikvah (The Hope) (Judaism)
- Italy
Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians) (Christianity)
- Japan
Kimigayo (His Majesty's Reign) (Shintoism/Buddhism)
- Kenya
Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) (Christianity)
- Kiribati
Teirake Kaini Kiribati (Stand Up, Kiribati) (Christianity)
- South Korea
Aegukga (Patriotic Song) (Christianity)
- Latvia
Dievs, svētī Latviju! (God, Bless Latvia!) (Christianity)
- Lebanon
Ạlnsẖyd Ạlwṭny Ạllbnạny (Lebanese National Anthem) (Christianity/Islam)
- Lesotho
Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona (Lesotho, Land of our Fathers) (Christianity)
- Liberia
All Hail, Liberia, Hail! (Christianity)
- Libya
Libya, Libya, Libya (Islam)
- Liechtenstein
Oben am jungen Rhein (Up above the young Rhine) (Christianity)
- Madagascar
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Oh, Our Beloved Father Land) (Traditional/Christianity)
- Malawi
Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi (O God bless our land of Malawi) (Christianity)
- Malaysia
Negaraku (My Country) (Islam)
- Maldives
Gaumii Salaam (National Salute) (Islam)
- Mali
Le Mali (Mali) (Islam)
- Malta
L-Innu Malti (The Maltese Hymn) (Christianity)
- Marshall Islands
Forever Marshall Islands (Christianity)
- Mauritania
Nsẖyd Wṭny Mwrytạny (National Anthem of Mauritania) (Islam)
- Mauritius
Motherland (Christianity)
- Mexico
Himno Nacional Mexicano (Mexican National Anthem) (Christianity)
- Micronesia
Patriots of Micronesia (Christianity)
- Monaco
Hymne Monégasque (Monégasque Anthem) (Christianity)
- Morocco
Ạlnsẖyd Ạlwṭny Ạlmgẖrby (Cherifian Anthem) (Islam)
- Nauru
Nauru Bwiema (Nauru, our Homeland) (Christianity)
- Nepal
Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka (We are Hundreds of Flowers) (Hinduism/Buddhism)
- Netherlands
Wilhelmus (William) (most of the verses contain a link to religion and the 6th verse is entirely devoted to God) (Christianity)
- New Zealand
God Defend New Zealand and God Save the Queen (Christianity)
- Nigeria
Arise, O Compatriots (Islam/Christianity)
- Norway Ja, vi Elsker dette Landet (Yes, we Love this Country) (Christianity)
- Oman
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani (Royal Anthem of Peace) (Islam)
- Pakistan
Qaumī Tarāna (National Anthem) (Islam)
- Palau
Belau Rekid (Our Palau) (Christianity)
- Panama
Himno Istmeño (Hymn of the Isthmus) (Christianity)
- Papua New Guinea
O Arise, All You Sons (Christianity)
- Paraguay
Paraguayos, República o Muerte (Paraguayans, Republic or Death) (Christianity)
- Peru
Himno Nacional del Perú (National Anthem of Peru) (Christianity)
- Philippines
Lupang Hinirang (Chosen Land) (Christianity)
- Qatar
As Salam al Amiri (Peace to the Amir) (Islam)
- Rwanda
Rwanda Nziza (Beautiful Rwanda) (Christianity)
- Romania
Deșteaptă-te, Române! (Awaken, Romanian!) (Christianity)
- Russia
Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsi (State Anthem of the Russian Federation) (Christianity)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
O Land of Beauty! (Christianity)
- Saint Lucia
Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia (Christianity)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent Land so Beautiful (Christianity)
- Samoa
O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa (The Banner of Freedom) (Christianity)
- Saudi Arabia
Aash Al Maleek (Long Live the King) (Islam)
- Serbia Bože pravde (God of Justice) (Christianity)
- Seychelles
Koste Seselwa (Join together all Seychellois) (Christianity)
- Sierra Leone
High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free (Islam/Christianity)
- Slovenia
Zdravljica (A Toast) (Christianity)
- Solomon Islands
God Save Our Solomon Islands (Christianity)
- South Africa
National Anthem of South Africa (Christianity)
- South Sudan
South Sudan Oyee! (Christianity)
- Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Matha (Mother Sri Lanka) (Buddhism/Hinduism)
- Sudan
Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan (We are the Soldiers of God and of our Homeland) (Islam)
- Suriname
God zij met ons Suriname (God be with our Suriname) (Christianity)
- Swaziland
Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati (O Lord is our God, Swaziland) (Christianity)
- Switzerland
Schweizerpsalm/Cantique Suisse/Salmo Svizzero/Psalm Svizzer (Swiss Psalm) (Christianity)
- Tanzania
Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa) (Christianity/Islam)
- Togo
Salut à Toi, Pays de nos Aïeux (Hail to Thee, Land of our Forefathers) (Christianity)
- Tonga
Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga (The Song of the King of the Tongan Islands) (Christianity)
- Trinidad and Tobago
Forged from the Love of Liberty (Christianity)
- Turkey
İstiklâl Marşı (Independence March) (Islam)
- Tuvalu
Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty) (Christianity)
- United Arab Emirates
Ishy Bilady (Long Live my Nation) (Islam)
- Uganda
Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty (Christianity)
- Uruguay
Himno Nacional de Uruguay (Christianity)
- United Kingdom God Save the Queen (Christianity)
- United States
Star Spangled Banner (fourth verse) (Christianity)
- Vanuatu
Yumi, Yumi, Yumi (We, We, We) (Christianity)
- Vatican City Inno e Marcia Pontificale (Hymn and Pontifical March) (Christianity)
- Venezuela
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People) (Christianity)
- Zambia
Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free (Christianity)
- Zimbabwe
National Anthem of Zimbabwe (Christianity)
Old anthems [edit]
National mottos [edit]
- Brunei: الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى (Always in service with God's guidance) (Islam)
- Denmark: Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke (God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength) (Christianity)
- Dominican Republic: God, Country, Liberty (Christianity)
Jordan: الله، الوطن، المليك (God, the Country, the King) (Islam)- Liechtenstein: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland (For God, Prince and Fatherland)
- Mali: Un peuple, un but, une foi (One people, one goal, one faith) (Islam)
- Monaco: Deo juvante (With God's help) (Christianity)
- Morocco: الله، الوطن، المليك (God, the Country, the King) (Islam)
- Nauru: God's will first (Christianity)
- Nigeria: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress (Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress) (Islam/Christianity)
- Pakistan: "Unity, Discipline and Faith" (Islam)
- Philippines: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa (For God, People, Nature, and Country) (Christianity)
- Samoa: Fa'avae i le Atua Samoa (Samoan, God be the Foundation of Samoa)
- Saudi Arabia: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (There is no God other than God and Muhammad is His Prophet) (Islam)
Senegal: Un peuple, un but, une foi (One people, one goal, one faith) (Islam)- Tonga Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa (God and Tonga are my Inheritance) (Christianity)
- Uganda: For God and My Country (Christianity)
- United Arab Emirates: الله , الوطن , الرئيس (Allah, Nation, President) (Islam)
- United Kingdom: Dieu et mon Droit (God and my right) (Christianity)
- Vanuatu: Long God yumi stanap (Let us stand firm in God) (Christianity)
Yemen: الڷه، الوطن، الثورة، الوحدة (God, Nation, Revolution, Unity) (Islam)
National mottos of Former/historical states and territories [edit]
National Mottos of Sub-state entities or claimed states [edit]
Coat of arms [edit]
Christianity [edit]
| Coat of arms |
Country |
Religious characteristics |
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Andorra (Coat of arms) |
Includes a bishop's mitre, representing the Bishop of Urgell. |
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Armenia (Coat of arms) |
Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark sitting atop it. |
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Dominican Republic (Coat of arms) |
cross, Bible, Dios, Patria, Libertad (God, Fatherland, Liberty) |
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El Salvador (Coat of arms) |
Dios, Unión, Libertad (God, Union, Liberty) |
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Fiji (Coat of arms) |
Rerevaka na kalou ka doka na Tui (Fear God and honour the Queen) |
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Georgia (Coat of arms) |
St. George |
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Greece (Coat of arms) |
Greek cross |
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Hungary (Coat of arms) |
cross |
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Iceland (Coat of arms) |
Nordic cross |
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Nauru (Coat of arms) |
God's Will First |
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Nigeria (Coat of arms) |
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress |
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Portugal (Coat of arms) |
Compound cross of five quinas, each one charged with five saltire-arranged bezants |
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Romania (Coat of arms) |
cross |
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Samoa (Coat of arms) |
Faavae i Le Atua Samoa (Samoa is founded on God), cross |
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Serbia (Coat of arms) |
Serbian cross |
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Slovakia (Coat of arms) |
Patriarchal cross |
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Tonga (Coat of arms) |
cross, dove, Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofiʻa (God and Tonga are my inheritance) |
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Uganda (Coat of arms) |
For God and My Country |
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United Kingdom (Coat of arms) |
cross |
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Vatican City (Coat of arms) |
The crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara |
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Vanuatu (Coat of arms) |
Long God yumi stanap (In God we stand) |
| Coat of arms |
Country |
Religious characteristics |
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Afghanistan (Coat of arms) |
shahadah, mosque, mehrab, Prayer rug |
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Algeria (Coat of arms) |
Crescent and star |
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Azerbaijan (Coat of arms) |
Caligraphic representation of the name Allah in the form of an Eternal Flame, green |
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Bahrain (Coat of arms) |
five points represent the five pillars of Islam |
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Brunei (Coat of arms) |
Crescent moon, الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى (Always in service with God's guidance) |
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Comoros (Coat of arms) |
Crescent and star |
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Iran (Coat of arms) |
Name of Allah |
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Iraq (Coat of arms) |
الله أكبر (God is Great) |
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Jordan (Coat of arms) |
Its colours of the eagle signifies the banner of the Prophet Mohammad, the globe signifies the emergence of Islamic civilisation, الراجي من الله التوفيق والعون (Who seeks support and guidance from God) |
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Malaysia (Coat of arms) |
Crescent moon |
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Maldives (Coat of arms) |
Crescent and star |
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Mali (Coat of arms) |
Great Mosque of Djenné |
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Algeria (Coat of arms) |
Crescent and star, green |
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Morocco (Coat of arms) |
إن تنصروا الله ينصركم (If you glorify God, he will glorify you) |
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Pakistan (Coat of arms) |
ایمان ، اتحاد ، نظم (Faith, Unity, Discipline), Crescent and star, green |
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Senegal (Coat of arms) |
Un, Peuple, Un But, Une Foi (One People, One Goal, One Faith) |
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Turkey (Coat of arms) |
Crescent and star |
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Tunisia (Cat of arms) |
Crescent and star |
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Uzbekistan (Coat of arms) |
Rub el Hizb, Crescent and star |
Judaism [edit]
Buddhism [edit]
Hinduism [edit]
Taoism/Confucianism [edit]
Traditional [edit]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ General Information on the government of Armenia's website
- ^ Zartman, Rubin (2002). Power and Negotiation. p. 111. ISBN 0472089072.
- ^ Flag of Colombia on CRW
- ^ Talocci, Mauro (1982). Guide to the Flags of the World. p. 271. ISBN 0688011411.
- ^ Senegal on Flagspot
- ^ World Flags 101. "Sudan Flag - World Flags 101". WorldFlags101.com. Moxy Media. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "The Sri Lankan Lion flag -how it came to be". Virtual Library Sri Lanka.
Ottoman Empire (Islam)
Kingdom of Egypt (Islam -the crescent and one star - and Christianity and Judaism - the other two stars)
Holy Roman Empire War flag (Christianity)
Byzantine Empire (Christianity)
Republic of Venice (Christianity)
Île-de-France (Christianity)
Austria-Hungary (Christianity)
Qing Dynasty (Confucianism/Taoism/Buddhism)
Kingdom of Hungary (Christianity)
Kingdom of Greece (Christianity)
Kingdom of Italy (Christianity)
Kingdom of Portugal (Christianity)
German Empire (War Flag) (Christianity)
Cambodia (Buddhism/Hinduism)
Cambodia (Buddhism/Hinduism)
Libya (Islam)
United States (Christianity)
Confederate States of America: God Save the South (Christianity)
Russian Empire: God Save The Tsar! (Christianity)
Rhodesia: Rise O Voices of Rhodesia (Christianity)
Manchukuo (1934–1945): National Anthem of Manchukuo (Shinto/Buddhism)
Ethiopia: Ethiopia be happy, thanks to God's strength and your Emperor's wise rule (Christianity)
Union of South Africa: Die Stem van Suid-Afrika (Christianity)
Orange Free State: Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat (Christianity)
Newfoundland Ode to Newfoundland (Christianity)
Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty: (Imperial Salute of Iran) (Islam)
Kingdom of Montenegro: (cross, home, freedom) (Christianity)
German Empire: Gott mit uns (God be with us) (Christianity)
American Samoa: Samoa Muamua le Atua (Samoa, Let God be First) (Christianity)
Puerto Rico: Joannes est nomen ejus (John is his name) (Christianity)
Tristan da Cunha: Our faith is our strength (Christianity)
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