The CIA World Factbook Edition 2020 Government

National symbol(s) In 15 editions of 36.

National symbol(s) was published in 15 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 2011 to 2025. The 2020 edition carries it in 230 entries, in its Government section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.

entries in the 2020 edition
230
the first edition with it
2011
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “National symbol(s)” (2011 to 2025).

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Africa

55 entries

Algeria

five-pointed star between the extended horns of a crescent moon, fennec fox; national colors: green, white, red

Angola

Palanca Negra Gigante (giant black sable antelope); national colors: red, black, yellow

Benin

leopard; national colors: green, yellow, red

Botswana

zebra; national colors: blue, white, black

Burkina Faso

white stallion; national colors: red, yellow, green

Burundi

lion; national colors: red, white, green

Cabo Verde

ten, five-pointed, yellow stars; national colors: blue, white, red, yellow

Cameroon

lion; national colors: green, red, yellow

Central African Republic

elephant; national colors: blue, white, green, yellow, red

Chad

goat (north), lion (south); national colors: blue, yellow, red

Comoros

four five-pointed stars and crescent moon; national colors: green, white

Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo

leopard; national colors: sky blue, red, yellow

Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo

lion, elephant; national colors: green, yellow, red

Cote d'Ivoire now Cote d'Ivoire

elephant; national colors: orange, white, green

Djibouti

red star; national colors: light blue, green, white, red

Egypt

golden eagle, white lotus; national colors: red, white, black

Equatorial Guinea

silk cotton tree; national colors: green, white, red, blue

Eritrea

camel; national colors: green, red, blue

Eswatini

lion, elephant; national colors: blue, yellow, red

Ethiopia

Abyssinian lion (traditional), yellow pentagram with five rays of light on a blue field (promoted by current government); national colors: green, yellow, red

Gabon

black panther; national colors: green, yellow, blue

Gambia, The now The Gambia

lion; national colors: red, blue, green, white

Ghana

black star, golden eagle; national colors: red, yellow, green, black

Guinea

elephant; national colors: red, yellow, green

Guinea-Bissau

black star; national colors: red, yellow, green, black

Kenya

lion; national colors: black, red, green, white

Lesotho

mokorotio (Basotho hat); national colors: blue, white, green, black

Liberia

white star; national colors: red, white, blue

Libya

star and crescent, hawk; national colors: red, black, green

Madagascar

traveller's palm, zebu; national colors: red, green, white

Malawi

lion; national colors: black, red, green

Mali

Great Mosque of Djenne; national colors: green, yellow, red

Mauritania

five-pointed star between the horns of a horizontal crescent moon; national colors: green, yellow

Mauritius

dodo bird, Trochetia Boutoniana flower; national colors: red, blue, yellow, green

Morocco

pentacle symbol, lion; national colors: red, green

Mozambique

national colors:
  • green,
  • black,
  • yellow,
  • white,
  • red

Namibia

oryx (antelope); national colors: blue, red, green, white, yellow

Niger

zebu; national colors: orange, white, green

Nigeria

eagle; national colors: green, white

Rwanda

traditional woven basket with peaked lid; national colors: blue, yellow, green

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena plover (bird)

Sao Tome and Principe

palm tree; national colors: green, yellow, red, black

Senegal

lion; national colors: green, yellow, red

Seychelles

coco de mer (sea coconut); national colors: blue, yellow, red, white, green

Sierra Leone

lion; national colors: green, white, blue

Somalia

leopard; national colors: blue, white

South Africa

springbok (antelope), king protea flower; national colors: red, green, blue, yellow, black, white

South Sudan

African fish eagle; national colors: red, green, blue, yellow, black, white

Sudan

secretary bird; national colors: red, white, black, green

Tanzania

Uhuru (Freedom) torch, giraffe; national colors: green, yellow, blue, black

Togo

lion; national colors: green, yellow, red, white

Tunisia

encircled red crescent moon and five-pointed star; national colors: red, white

Uganda

grey crowned crane; national colors: black, yellow, red

Zambia

African fish eagle; national colors: green, red, black, orange

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe bird symbol, African fish eagle, flame lily; national colors: green, yellow, red, black, white

Arctic Region

2 entries

Greenland

polar bear; national colors: red, white

Iceland

gyrfalcon; national colors: blue, white, red

Asia

22 entries

Afghanistan

lion; national colors: red, green, black

Armenia

Mount Ararat, eagle, lion; national colors: red, blue, orange

Azerbaijan

flames of fire; national colors: blue, red, green

Bangladesh

Bengal tiger, water lily; national colors: green, red

Bhutan

thunder dragon known as Druk Gyalpo; national colors: orange, yellow

China

dragon, giant panda; national colors: red, yellow

Georgia

Saint George, lion; national colors: red, white

India

  • the Lion Capital of Ashoka, which depicts four Asiatic lions standing back to back mounted on a circular abacus, is the official emblem;
  • Bengal tiger;
  • lotus flower;
  • national colors: saffron, white, green

Japan

red sun disc, chrysanthemum; national colors: red, white

Kazakhstan

golden eagle; national colors: blue, yellow

Korea, North now North Korea

red star, chollima (winged horse); national colors: red, white, blue

Korea, South now South Korea

taegeuk (yin yang symbol), Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), Siberian tiger; national colors: red, white, blue, black

Kyrgyzstan

white falcon; national colors: red, yellow

Maldives

coconut palm, yellowfin tuna; national colors: red, green, white

Mongolia

soyombo emblem; national colors: red, blue, yellow

Nepal

rhododendron blossom; national color: red

Pakistan

five-pointed star between the horns of a waxing crescent moon, jasmine; national colors: green, white

Russia

bear, double-headed eagle; national colors: white, blue, red

Sri Lanka

lion, water lily; national colors: maroon, yellow

Tajikistan

  • crown surmounted by an arc of seven, five-pointed stars;
  • snow leopard;
  • national colors: red, white, green

Turkmenistan

Akhal-Teke horse; national colors: green, white

Uzbekistan

khumo (mythical bird); national colors: blue, white, red, green

Central America and the Caribbean

30 entries

Anguilla

dolphin

Antigua and Barbuda

fallow deer; national colors: red, white, blue, black, yellow

Aruba

Hooiberg (Haystack) Hill; national colors: blue, yellow, red, white

Bahamas, The now The Bahamas

blue marlin, flamingo, Yellow Elder flower; national colors: aquamarine, yellow, black

Barbados

Neptune's trident, pelican, Red Bird of Paradise flower (also known as Pride of Barbados); national colors: blue, yellow, black

Belize

Baird's tapir (a large, browsing, forest-dwelling mammal), keel-billed toucan, Black Orchid; national colors: red, blue

British Virgin Islands

zenaida dove, white cedar flower; national colors: yellow, green, red, white, blue

Cayman Islands

green sea turtle

Costa Rica

yiguirro (clay-colored robin); national colors: blue, white, red

Cuba

royal palm; national colors: red, white, blue

Curacao

laraha (citrus tree); national colors: blue, yellow, white

Dominica

Sisserou parrot, Carib Wood flower; national colors: green, yellow, black, white, red

Dominican Republic

palmchat (bird); national colors: red, white, blue

El Salvador

turquoise-browed motmot (bird); national colors: blue, white

Grenada

Grenada dove, bougainvillea flower; national colors: red, yellow, green

Guatemala

quetzal (bird); national colors: blue, white

Haiti

Hispaniolan trogon (bird), hibiscus flower; national colors: blue, red

Honduras

scarlet macaw, white-tailed deer; national colors: blue, white

Jamaica

green-and-black streamertail (bird), Guaiacum officinale (Guaiacwood); national colors: green, yellow, black

Nicaragua

turquoise-browed motmot (bird); national colors: blue, white

Panama

harpy eagle; national colors: blue, white, red

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican spindalis (bird), coqui (frog); national colors: red, white, blue

Saint Barthelemy

pelican

Saint Kitts and Nevis

brown pelican, royal poinciana (flamboyant) tree; national colors: green, yellow, red, black, white

Saint Lucia

twin pitons (volcanic peaks), Saint Lucia parrot; national colors: cerulean blue, gold, black, white

Saint Martin

brown pelican

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent parrot; national colors: blue, gold, green

Sint Maarten

brown pelican, yellow sage (flower); national colors: red, white, blue

Trinidad and Tobago

scarlet ibis (bird of Trinidad), cocrico (bird of Tobago), Chaconia flower; national colors: red, white, black

Turks and Caicos Islands

conch shell, Turk's cap cactus

Europe

49 entries

Albania

black double-headed eagle; national colors: red, black

Andorra

red cow (breed unspecified); national colors: blue, yellow, red

Austria

eagle, edelweiss, Alpine gentian; national colors: red, white

Belarus

no clearly defined current national symbol, the mounted knight known as Pahonia (the Chaser) is the traditional Belarusian symbol; national colors: green, red, white

Belgium

golden rampant lion; national colors: red, black, yellow

Bosnia and Herzegovina

golden lily; national colors: blue, yellow, white

Bulgaria

lion; national colors: white, green, red

Croatia

red-white checkerboard; national colors: red, white, blue

Czechia

silver (or white), double-tailed, rampant lion; national colors: white, red, blue

Denmark

lion, mute swan; national colors: red, white

Estonia

barn swallow, cornflower; national colors: blue, black, white

European Union

a circle of 12, five-pointed, golden yellow stars on a blue field; union colors: blue, yellow

Faroe Islands

ram; national colors: red, white, blue

Finland

lion; national colors: blue, white

France

Gallic rooster, fleur-de-lis, Marianne (female personification); national colors: blue, white, red

Germany

eagle; national colors: black, red, yellow

Gibraltar

Barbary macaque; national colors: red, white, yellow

Greece

Greek cross (white cross on blue field, arms equal length); national colors: blue, white

Guernsey

Guernsey cow, donkey; national colors: red, white, yellow

Holy See (Vatican City)

crossed keys beneath a papal tiara; national colors: yellow, white

Hungary

Holy Crown of Hungary (Crown of Saint Stephen); national colors: red, white, green

Ireland

harp, shamrock (trefoil); national colors: blue, green

Isle of Man

triskelion (a motif of three legs); national colors: red, white

Italy

white, five-pointed star (Stella d'Italia); national colors: red, white, green

Jersey

Jersey cow; national colors: red, white

Kosovo

six, five-pointed, white stars; national colors: blue, gold, white

Latvia

white wagtail (bird); national colors: maroon, white

Liechtenstein

princely hat (crown); national colors: blue, red

Lithuania

mounted knight known as Vytis (the Chaser), white stork; national colors: yellow, green, red

Luxembourg

red, rampant lion; national colors: red, white, light blue

Malta

Maltese eight-pointed cross; national colors: red, white

Moldova

aurochs (a type of wild cattle); national colors: blue, yellow, red

Monaco

red and white lozenges (diamond shapes); national colors: red, white

Montenegro

double-headed eagle; national colors: red, gold

Netherlands

lion, tulip; national color: orange

North Macedonia

eight-rayed sun; national colors: red, yellow

Norway

lion; national colors: red, white, blue

Poland

white crowned eagle; national colors: white, red

Portugal

armillary sphere (a spherical astrolabe modeling objects in the sky and representing the Republic); national colors: red, green

Romania

golden eagle; national colors: blue, yellow, red

San Marino

three peaks each displaying a tower; national colors: white, blue

Serbia

white double-headed eagle; national colors: red, blue, white

Slovakia

double-barred cross (Cross of St. Cyril and St. Methodius) surmounting three peaks; national colors: white, blue, red

Slovenia

Mount Triglav; national colors: white, blue, red

Spain

Pillars of Hercules; national colors: red, yellow

Sweden

three crowns, lion; national colors: blue, yellow

Switzerland

Swiss cross (white cross on red field, arms equal length); national colors: red, white

Ukraine

tryzub (trident); national colors: blue, yellow

United Kingdom

  • lion (Britain in general);
  • lion, Tudor rose, oak (England);
  • lion, unicorn, thistle (Scotland);
  • dragon, daffodil, leek (Wales);
  • shamrock, flax (Northern Ireland);
  • national colors: red, white, blue (Britain in general);
  • red, white (England);
  • blue, white (Scotland);
  • red, white, green (Wales)

Middle East

15 entries

Bahrain

a red field surmounted by a white serrated band with five white points; national colors: red, white

Cyprus

Cypriot mouflon (wild sheep), white dove; national colors: blue, white

Iran

lion; national colors: green, white, red

Iraq

golden eagle; national colors: red, white, black

Israel

Star of David (Magen David), menorah (seven-branched lampstand); national colors: blue, white

Jordan

eagle; national colors: black, white, green, red

Kuwait

golden falcon; national colors: green, white, red, black

Lebanon

cedar tree; national colors: red, white, green

Oman

khanjar dagger superimposed on two crossed swords; national colors: red, white, green

Qatar

a maroon field surmounted by a white serrated band with nine white points; national colors: maroon, white

Saudi Arabia

palm tree surmounting two crossed swords; national colors: green, white

Syria

hawk; national colors: red, white, black, green

Turkey now Turkiye

vertical crescent moon with adjacent five-pointed star; national colors: red, white

United Arab Emirates

golden falcon; national colors: green, white, black, red

Yemen

golden eagle; national colors: red, white, black

North America

5 entries

Bermuda

red lion

Canada

maple leaf, beaver; national colors: red, white

Mexico

golden eagle; national colors: green, white, red

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

16th-century sailing ship

United States

bald eagle; national colors: red, white, blue

Oceania

24 entries

American Samoa

a fue (coconut fiber fly whisk; representing wisdom) crossed with a to'oto'o (staff; representing authority); national colors: red, white, blue

Australia

Commonwealth Star (seven-pointed Star of Federation), golden wattle tree (Acacia pycnantha Benth), kangaroo, emu; national colors: green, gold

Cook Islands

a circle of 15, five-pointed, white stars on a blue field, Tiare maori (Gardenia taitensis) flower; national colors: green, white

Fiji

Fijian canoe; national color: light blue

French Polynesia

outrigger canoe, Tahitian gardenia (Gardenia taitensis) flower; national colors: red, white

Guam

coconut tree; national colors: deep blue, red

Kiribati

frigatebird; national colors: red, white, blue, yellow

Marshall Islands

a 24-rayed star; national colors: blue, white, orange

Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia

four, five-pointed, white stars on a light blue field, hibiscus flower; national colors: light blue, white

Nauru

frigatebird, calophyllum flower; national colors: blue, yellow, white

New Caledonia

fleche faitiere (native rooftop adornment), kagu bird; national colors: gray, red

New Zealand

Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern; national colors: black, white, red (ochre)

Niue

yellow, five-pointed star; national color: yellow

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island pine

Northern Mariana Islands

latte stone; national colors: blue, white

Palau

bai (native meeting house); national colors: blue, yellow

Papua New Guinea

bird of paradise; national colors: red, black

Samoa

Southern Cross constellation (five, five-pointed stars); national colors: red, white, blue

Solomon Islands

national colors:
  • blue,
  • yellow,
  • green,
  • white

Tokelau

tuluma (fishing tackle box); national colors: blue, yellow, white

Tonga

red cross on white field, arms equal length; national colors: red, white

Tuvalu

maneapa (native meeting house); national colors: light blue, yellow

Vanuatu

boar's tusk with crossed fern fronds; national colors: red, black, green, yellow

Wallis and Futuna

red saltire (Saint Andrew's Cross) on a white square on a red field; national colors: red, white

South America

13 entries

Argentina

Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol); national colors: sky blue, white

Bolivia

llama, Andean condor, two national flowers:
the cantuta and the patuju; national colors: red, yellow, green

Brazil

Southern Cross constellation; national colors: green, yellow, blue

Chile

huemul (mountain deer), Andean condor; national colors: red, white, blue

Colombia

Andean condor; national colors: yellow, blue, red

Ecuador

Andean condor; national colors: yellow, blue, red

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

ram

Guyana

Canje pheasant (hoatzin), jaguar, Victoria Regia water lily; national colors: red, yellow, green, black, white

Paraguay

lion; national colors: red, white, blue

Peru

vicuna (a camelid related to the llama); national colors: red, white

Suriname

royal palm, faya lobi (flower); national colors: green, white, red, yellow

Uruguay

Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol); national colors: blue, white, yellow

Venezuela

troupial (bird); national colors: yellow, blue, red

Southeast Asia

15 entries

Brunei

royal parasol; national colors: yellow, white, black

Burma now Burma (Myanmar)

chinthe (mythical lion); national colors: yellow, green, red, white

Cambodia

Angkor Wat temple, kouprey (wild ox); national colors: red, blue

Christmas Island

golden bosun bird

Hong Kong

orchid tree flower; national colors: red, white

Indonesia

garuda (mythical bird); national colors: red, white

Laos

elephant; national colors: red, white, blue

Macau

lotus blossom; national colors: green, white, yellow

Malaysia

tiger, hibiscus; national colors: gold, black

Philippines

three stars and sun, Philippine eagle; national colors: red, white, blue, yellow

Singapore

lion, merlion (mythical half lion-half fish creature), orchid; national colors: red, white

Taiwan

white, 12-rayed sun on blue field; national colors: blue, white, red

Thailand

garuda (mythical half-man, half-bird figure), elephant; national colors: red, white, blue

Timor-Leste

Mount Ramelau; national colors: red, yellow, black, white

Vietnam

  • yellow, five-pointed star on red field;
  • lotus blossom;
  • national colors: red, yellow

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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2020, “National symbol(s)”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/national-symbol-s/2020.

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