List of national symbols

This list of national symbols is arranged alphabetically by country. Some national symbols are officially designated, some are unofficial. The following list is not exhaustive and many countries consider other items to be national symbols; the categories included here are recognised by almost every nation.

National animals

Country	Name of animal	Scientific name	Picture
Alstin	Kjeldoran Wolf
Burgundie	Leopard
Caphiria
Carna	Unicorn
Cartadania	Orca	Orcinus orca
Daxia	Badger
Faneria	Deamhainnin Timber Wolf
Kiravia
Metzetta	Alshar Moon Bear	Ursus Alsharus
Pelaxia	Jaguar	Panthera onca
Castadilla	Loggerhead sea turtle	Caretta caretta
Tierrador	Phoenix
Urcea	Lion
Vithinja	Wolf
Yonderre	Kossaque Fox	Vulpes cosaci

National birds

Country	Bird name	Scientific name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Alstinian Raven
Austro-Caldera	Calderan Finch	Porphyrospiza caerulescens
Burgundie	Common Kingfisher Burg: Blauet ordinaire	Alcedo atthis		Noted for being viciously territorial, even against it's young, the Common Kingfisher was often used in the HLE as an allegory for the coastal urbanites of the Kingdom of Dericania. The concept of overseas trade was lost on the landed ignoramuses of the "inner kingdom". They could only comprehend the practice based on what they obversed in every day life, and the expelling of offspring by the Common Kingfisher seemed to match the pattern witnessed in the coastal towns and cities. When the coastal states were united under the banner of Burgundie the slanderous connotation had faded and the proud nature and vicious defense of it's territory favored the national narrative of the formation of the new nation it became the national bird. The blue on the badge of the flags of Burgundie is a formulation owned by the government and is called Bleue della Blauet.
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania	Harpy eagle	Harpia harpyja
Daxia	Giswi
Faneria	Gallic Rooster
Hendalarsk	Vandarch osprey	Pandion haliaetus		The osprey is a sacred bird in traditional Hendalarskara culture due to its close association with water and enjoys significant legal protections.
Kiravia	Storm Petrel	Oceanites oceanicus
Metzetta	Metzettan Magpie	Pica Serica		In Metzetta, the magpie (까치, "kkachi") is celebrated as a bird of great fortune, of sturdy spirit and a provider of prosperity and development. In the same vein of bringing fortune and luck, Metzettan children were also taught that when you lose a tooth, to throw it on the roof singing a song for the magpie; the bird will hear your song and bring you a new tooth.
Pelaxia	Sarpedonian Condor	Vultur gryphus
Castadilla	Scarlet macaw	Ara macao
Urcea	Golden Eagle
Vithinja	Snowy Owl
Yonderre	Levantine kestrel	Falco levare

National fish

Country	Name of animal	Scientific name	Picture	Notes
Yonderre	Vandarch pike	Esox vandarcensis

National founders

Country	Founding father(s)	Image	Notes
Alstin	Alstanus Ryefield		An Ænglish Noble who initiated and led an exodus of Protestants from the Holy Levantine Empire to the Alstinian Isles beginning in 1557 during the Great Confessional War. He founded the city of Alstin in 1559 as a Protesrant refuge before becoming its became the first King in 1565, reigning until his disappearance in 1573.
Burgundie	Julian Marcilius Corvus Bergendus		The Latinic commander who conquered the Impaxi tribes of the Ile Burgundie, laying the foundation for the dominance of what would become Burgoignesc culture in the region.
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania
Daxia
Faneria
Hendalarsk
Kiravia	Emperor Ĥ		Anointed 19,600 years ago, Ĥ reigned for 3,000 years, had five testicles, and was his own grandfather.
Lucrecia	Marcia Eròina di sa Reprùbica		Although not the founder of the Old Emeritan Republic, it was Marcia Eròina di sa Reprùbica's actions that prevented the Old Republic from becoming a monarchy. The date when her heroism supposedly occurred has been celebrated as a national holiday in Lucrecia ever since.
Metzetta	Yang-jo		A legendary figure whose exploits are detailed in the Iyagi-seda, said to have reigned for 55 years from 2333 BC to 2278 BC as Metzetta's first Emperor.
Castadilla	Mauricio Delepas		Mauricio Delepas was an Isurian captain whose voyage in 1497 established the Viceroyalty of Los Rumas, the first Occidental colony in Vallos.
Tierrador	Aonaali Empire		In Tierradorian mythology, the Aonaali Empire ruled the lands of modern-day Tierrador for close to 10,000 years, being the most technologically advanced civilization in history, until their mysterious disappearance around 2500 BC, leaving the land uninhabited until the indigenous migrations and the rise of the Abio Empire a little over 600 years later. The existence of many ruined structures with unusual characteristics prompt theories of the Aonaal's existence.
Urcea
Vithinja
Yonderre	Joanus de Martigueux		Joanus de Martigueux (1436-1502) was the founder and first Grand Count of Yonderre from 1464 (de facto, 1494 de jure) until his death in 1502. de Martigueux's crusaders conquered East Gothica between 1458-1474.

National flowers/plants

Country	Plant/flower name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Rose
Austro-Caldera	Lady Slipper Orchid
Burgundie	Indigo
Caphiria
Carna	Thistle
Cartadania	Cherry Blossom
Daxia
Faneria	Hummingbird Fuschia
Hendalarsk
Kiravia	Supratemperate woodsorrel
Metzetta	Magnolia Blossom		A stylised magnolia blossom features as the central motif on Metzetta's flag.
Castadilla	Sunflower
Tierrador	Orange blossom
Urcea	Edelweiss
Vithinja
Yonderre	Carnation

National trees

Country	Tree name	Scentific name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Oak
Burgundie	Nipa Palm
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania	Mahogany
Daxia
Faneria	Graybark Pine
Hendalarsk
Kiravia	Metrean Cypress	Hesperocyparis metreana
Metzetta	Neutinamu	Zelkova serrata		In Metzetta, Zelkova serrata has been considered a symbol of protection for villages since ancient times, and can still be found planted at central points in cities, towns and villages around the country. The trees often stand next to small pavilions, serving both as shaded informal gathering points, and spaces for traditional rituals and ceremonies involving prayer and offerings to the tree. The oldest of these trees are estimated to be in excess of 1,000 years in age, and are protected as natural monuments. In 2013, a project was announced by the Emperor's Gardens to clone the zelkova trees that are identified as natural monuments, so their lineage will not be lost in case of disaster or death due to age.
Castadilla	Troolie Palm	Manicaria saccifera
Tierrador	Terra Palm
Urcea	Sycamore
Vithinja	Silver Birch
Yonderre	Oak	Quercus

National dishes/foods

Country	Dish/food name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Grilled Salmon
Austro-Caldera	Bratwurst		While bratwurst is the official national dish, fish and rice is the most popular dish
Burgundie	Quail
Caphiria
Carna	Haggis
Cartadania	Moqueca
Daxia
Faneria	Colcannon
Hendalarsk	Königsboden		High-grade Hendalarskara Riesling, paired with the caviar of the Vandarch sturgeon.
Kiravia	Potatoes
Metzetta
Castadilla	Stella Santa		Created by a Yonderian chef in 1860, the Stella Santa is among the best-known foods in Castadilla.
Tierrador	Pork ribs
Urcea	Pulled Pork
Vithinja
Yonderre	Yonderian pastry

National fruits

Country	Fruit name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Apple
Burgundie
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania	Pineapple
Daxia
Faneria
Hendalarsk
Kiravia
Metzetta	Plum
Castadilla	Red myrtles
Tierrador	Orange
Urcea	Grape
Vithinja
Yonderre

National drinks

Country	Drink name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Bourbon Whiskey
Burgundie	Burgoignesc wine, and tea		Culture in Burgundie#Alcohol, Caffeine Consumption in Burgundie
Caphiria
Carna	Carnish Whiskey
Cartadania	Caipirinha
Daxia	Slozo		A mix of fermented donkey milk and ethanol
Faneria
Hendalarsk	Jenwer
Kiravia
Metzetta	Soju
Castadilla	Piña colada
Tierrador	Vodka
Urcea	Goldwheat
Vithinja
Yonderre	Chevaleuer Verte		An herbal liqueur made since 1602 based on a recipe by Siegmar von Willing

National sports

Country	Sport	Image	Notes
Alstin	Association football
Burgundie	Steeplechase, and Fleet racing		Horse_racing_in_Levantia#Burgundie
Caphiria
Carna	Association football
Cartadania	Association football
Daxia
Faneria
Hendalarsk	Association football
Kiravia
Metzetta	Ssireum		Ssireum is a traditional kind of wrestling which takes place in a sandy ring.
Tierrador	Association football (summer), Ice hockey (winter)
Urcea	Baseball
Vithinja	Ice Hockey
Yonderre

National instrument

Country	Instrument	Description Recording	Image
Alstin	Guitar
Burgundie
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania
Castadilla	Classical guitar	The classical guitar was first invented in the 1850s in Rosaria.
Daxia
Faneria
Hendalarsk
Kiravia	Mayonnaise	An emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and an acid - either vinegar or lemon juice.
Metzetta	Tanso	A traditional end-blown flute made from bamboo.
Tierrador	Mandolin
Urcea
Vithinja
Yonderre

National personification

Country	Image	Personification	Animal/object used for the same purpose
Alstin		Alstinia	Uncle Robert
Burgundie		Marin-Estelle	Brother Auggie (satirical), Common Kingfisher (historical and satirical)
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania		Alexandria
Daxia
Faneria
Hendalarsk
Kiravia
Lucrecia		Lucretia	Libertas (historical; Emeritan Republic), Saint Andrew (historical; Isurian Generality)
Metzetta
Castadilla		Juana-Maria	Santiago (historical)
Urcea
Vithinja
Yonderre		The Green Knight

Other national symbols

Country	Symbol type	Symbol name	Image	Notes
Alstin	Mineral	Jade
Burgundie
Caphiria
Carna
Cartadania
Daxia
Faneria
Hendalarsk
Kiravia	Mineral	Diopside with asterism		Dark green gemstone with a four-pointed asterism, resembling the Kiravian flag.
Metzetta
Urcea
Vithinja
Yonderre	Dinosaur	Joanusaurus		Since 1932, theropod dinosaur named after Joanus de Martigueux