National symbols - Topics

Why so many national emblems share the same wreath and star motifs Where may a national emblem appear and where is it banned? Why do national emblems need redrawing for small screens? Why do heraldic animals face left or right? Why did a tiny change to a national flag cause such outrage? How does a line from a poem become an official national motto? What do winning entries in national symbol competitions have in common? What happens when a national symbol falls out of favor with the public? Why are national airlines usually named after the country and painted with the flag? Does the national animal actually live in that country? Who decides what becomes an official national symbol? Why were some national animals replaced for looking too aggressive? Why a country's emblem and its coat of arms are not the same thing How long does a new national symbol take to feel authentic? Why do countries turn a natural landmark into a national symbol? What color rules hide inside traditional festival dress? Why a national team can be the last thing holding a divided country together Why some national emblems were redesigned after a change of regime What do the colors and shapes on a national flag really stand for? When a national symbol gets commercialized beyond recognition How does climate decide which flower a country can claim as national? Why the official national symbols are not the ones people rally around Why some national symbols are protected by law and others are not Why new states rush to invent national symbols from scratch Why does the same eagle serve as national animal for several countries?