Anational emblem is anemblem that is reserved for use by anation state ormulti-national state as a symbol of that nation. Many nations have a seal or emblem in addition to anational flag.

Othernational symbols, such as national birds, trees, flowers, etc., are listed atlists of national symbols.

The design of an emblem is different to that of acoat of arms which should follow the rules ofheraldry and so contain ashield (escutcheon) in the center. However, many unheraldic national emblems are colloquially called national coats of arms anyway, because they are used for the same purposes as national coats of arms.^[2]

Some designs of national emblems can be used one-to-one for a national seal.^[3]

Some national emblems may be facsimiles of seals, which along with their traditional usage can be used in lieu of a coat of arms or emblem. The obverse of theGreat Seal of the United States is commonly used like this, and itself features the coat of arms of the United States.

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  Coats of arms have ashield or escutcheon in the center.
  (Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda)
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  TheEmblem of Haiti looks like a coat of arms but has no shield.
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  TheEmblem of Mexico is officially called the "Coat of arms of Mexico" even though there is no heraldic shield.
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  TheNational Emblem of Indonesia as it is called, even though it qualifies to be called a coat of arms (there areescutcheon,motto, andsupporter).
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  An example for a national coat of arms (achievement) on a seal.
  (Great Seal of the United States).
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  TheNational Seal of Brazil is usually used only as a seal, rather than an emblem, but is defined as a national symbol.
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  Emblem ofIndia with enscription "Satyameva Jayate" meaning truth prevails inSanskrit and used duringKing Ashoka's Reign

• National symbol
• Armorial of sovereign states
• Armorial of Africa
• Armorial of North America
• Armorial of Asia
• Armorial of Europe
• Armorial of Oceania

• National emblems
• Insignia

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