List of national mottos (English Wikipedia)

Joost Augusteijn, Storm. H. J., Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe: Nation-Building, Regional Identities and Separatism, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012, p. 102.

brasilemb.org

"Embassy of Brazil". September 30, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-30.

britlink.org

"British Antarctic Territory – Britlink". 20 August 2019.

brunei.gov.bn

"The Government of Brunei Darussalam – National Flag and Crest". Archived from the original on 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2006-08-05.

cambodia.org

"Constitution of Cambodia". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

canadianencyclopedia.ca

"The Canada Encyclopedia: A Mari usque ad Mare". Archived from the original on 2007-09-10. Retrieved 2006-08-05.

caricom.org

"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Antigua and Barbada". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – The Bahamas". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Barbados". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Belize". Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Dominica". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Grenada". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Guyana". Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – St. Kitts and Nevis". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Saint Lucia". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – St. Vincent and the Grenadines". Archived from the original on 2006-02-13. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Surinam". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
"Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat – Trinidad and Tobago". Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-02.

casapres.gob.sv

"Casa Presidencial – Bandera Nacional de El Salvador" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-08-17. Retrieved 2006-08-14.

cefod.org

"Constitution de la République du Tchad 1996" (in French). Archived from the original on 2003-02-10. Retrieved 2006-08-08.

chinese-armorial.com

"Singapore, 1959 – present". Retrieved 2013-11-18.

cmseducation.org

Article 21 of "Constitution de la Guinée-Bissau" (in French). Archived from the original on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2006-08-22.

coprince-fr.ad

"Constitution de la Principauté d'Andorre" (in French). Archived from the original on January 21, 2001. Retrieved 2006-08-02.

crwflags.com

"Puerto Rico – Arms and Seal". Retrieved 2013-11-12.

diplomatie.be

"Diplomatie.be". www.diplomatie.be.

diplomatie.gouv.fr

étrangères, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires. "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". France Diplomacy – Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2021-03-27.

discoveruruguay.com

"Discover Uruguay". Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2006-10-28.

doi.org

McDonald, Sean; Moore, Simon (2015-10-20). "Communicating Identity in the Ottoman Empire and Some Implications for Contemporary States". Atlantic Journal of Communication. 23 (5): 269–283. doi:10.1080/15456870.2015.1090439. ISSN 1545-6870. S2CID 146299650.

egov.sc

"National Ceremony & Symbols". Government of Seychelles. Archived from the original on Mar 24, 2014. Retrieved 2013-11-20.

el-mouradia.dz

"Constitution of Algeria" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2006-08-03.

elaw.org

"La Constitution du Cameroun" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-05.

europa.eu

deluga.ec.europa.eu

"Delegation of the European Commission to Uganda". Archived from the original on 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

fiji.gov.fj

"National Symbols – Fiji Government Online". Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2006-08-02.

findthedata.org

country-facts.findthedata.org

"Facts about Micronesia". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
"Solomon Islands Facts". Archived from the original on 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2013-11-22.

formerkingofgreece.org

"The Greek Royal Family". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.

fotw.info

"Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty): Imperial standards". Archived from the original on 2007-04-12. Retrieved 2007-05-03.

francophonie.org

democratie.francophonie.org

"Constitution de la République du Congo" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-08.
Article 6 of "Constitution de la République du Rwanda" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

droit.francophonie.org

"OIF – Guinée : Loi fondamentale" (in French). Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 2006-08-22.

genre.francophonie.org

Article 9 of "Constitution de la Republique islamique de Mauritanie" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

funtrivia.com

"Nauru -Fun Facts and Information". Retrieved 2013-11-24.

georgetown.edu

pdba.georgetown.edu

Article 93 of "Constitución politica de la Republica Domenica de 2002" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-08-05.

ghana.gov.gh

"Republic of Ghana: The Ghana Coat of Arms". Archived from the original on 2006-04-14. Retrieved 2006-08-16.

gibraltar.gov.gi

"Gibraltar – National Symbols". Retrieved 2013-11-18.

gouv.sn

"La Constitution : Titre Premier". Gouvernement du Sénégal. Archived from the original on 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

gov.bo

bcb.gov.bo

As shown on the coins; see for example "Banco Central de Bolivia : Moneda de 10 Centavos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2006-08-04.

gov.hu

mnl.gov.hu

MNLadmin10868 (2018-03-31). "Nemzeti jelképeink: erő, hűség, remény". Magyar Nemzeti Levéltár (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

gov.io

biot.gov.io

"British Indian Ocean Territory – Governance". Retrieved 2018-07-16.

gov.jm

jis.gov.jm

"Independence". Archived from the original on October 28, 2011.

gov.ky

"Coat of Arms". www.gov.ky. Retrieved 2018-02-03.

gov.mu

"The Republic of Mauritius Web Portal – Coat of Arms". Archived from the original on 2007-03-20. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

gov.my

"Government of Malaysia – Malaysian flag and crest". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2006-08-23.

gov.na

grnnet.gov.na

"Namibia in a Nutshell – Symbols". Archived from the original on 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2006-08-23.

gov.ph

Section 40 of "Republic Act No. 8491: An act prescribing the code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines". Archived from the original (DOC) on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

gov.za

"National Coat of Arms". South African Government. Retrieved 2016-08-22.

government.bg

"About Bulgaria: National Symbols – Flag, coat of arms, anthem". Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2006-08-05.

govt.ws

"Government of Samoa – Crest". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

guidesandmaps.net

"Guides and Maps – Armenia". guidesandmaps.net. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009.
"Lebanon – Guides and Maps". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
"Papua New Guinea – Guides and Maps". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-24.

habsburger.net

"AEIOU". Die Welt der Habsburger. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

haiti-reference.com

"Article 4 of the Constitution". Haiti-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

hawaii.gov

ltgov.hawaii.gov

"Lt. Governor of the State of Hawaiʻi Shan S. Tsutsui – UA MAU KE EA O KA 'ĀINA I KA PONO". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-12.

hinduismtoday.com

"Kenyan National Motto Controversial to Some", Hindu Press International, July 5, 2003 "Kenya: What's in a Name? Goddesses Have Always Been Worshipped", The Nation, May 5, 2008

hirado.hu

"A piros az erő, a fehér a hűség, a zöld a remény jelképe". hirado.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-05-27.

idlo.int

Article 7 of "Constitution de la République du Burundi" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-05.
"Constitution de Centrafrique" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-08.

iloveindia.com

lifestyle.iloveindia.com

"Fascinating Facts about the Marshall Islands". Retrieved 2013-11-13.

indexmundi.com

"New Caledonia - Country Profile - 2020".

india.gov.in

"National Portal of India : Know India : National babes". Retrieved 2006-08-22.

info-france-usa.org

"Embassy of France in the U.S. – Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood". September 27, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-27.

infopak.gov.pk

"Information of Pakistan: Basic Facts". Retrieved 2006-08-02.

justicemali.org

Article 25 of "La constitution du Mali" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-08-26.

kongehuset.dk

"H.M. Dronningen". www.kongehuset.dk. Retrieved 2023-04-19.

koninklijkhuis.nl

"The Dutch royal house: The royal coat of arms". Archived from the original on 2006-05-07. Retrieved 2006-08-02.

kormany.hu

Sajtoiroda, A. M. (2023-03-15). "Legyen béke, szabadság, egyetértés". kormany.hu. Retrieved 2024-05-27.

kungar.se

"Motto's of the Swedish monarchs". Retrieved 2013-11-16.

la-moncloa.es

"Spain: Symbols – The national coat of arms". Retrieved 2006-08-27.

laopdr.org

invest.laopdr.org

"Laos – Foreign Investment Management Cabinet: Politics". Archived from the original on 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2006-08-22.

law.go.kr

Specified as ideology on Education Act Number 86, 1949-12-31 http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=5396#0000 (in Korean)

lawphil.net

As defined in "Presidential Decree No. 1413 of the Philippines". Retrieved 2013-11-18.

lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls

"Lesotho Embassy in Washington – Lesotho Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2006-08-22.

loc.gov

lccn.loc.gov

Sigillologia. Being Some Account of the Great or Broad Seal of the Confederate States of America. A Monograph. Washington, D.C.: Kervand & Towers. 1873. pp. 4–5. LCCN 10019533. OL 25400537M – via Powell & Ginck.

manxscenes.com

"Some basic facts about the Isle of Man". Retrieved 2013-11-19.

maroc.ma

"Gouvernement Du Royaume Du Maroc: Monarchy". Archived from the original on October 12, 2007.

martinfrost.ws

"Jordan (country profile)". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-11-20.

mch.govt.nz

"New Zealand Ministry for Culture and heritage – FAQ". Retrieved 2008-03-11.

mediafax.ro

Dadacus, Liviu (6 June 2013). "NOUA CONSTITUȚIE: Propunerea ca "Nihil sine Deo" să fie deviza României nu a întrunit voturile necesare adoptării". Mediafax (in Romanian).

memoriapoliticademexico.org

"Memoria Política de México". www.memoriapoliticademexico.org.

merriam-webster.com

"Definition of EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.

ministeres.tn

"Site du gouvernement tunisien – Armoiries" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-09-30. Retrieved 2006-08-23.

monte-carlo.mc

"Monaco en un clin d'œil!" (in French). Retrieved 2006-08-03.

ngw.nl

"National arms of Morocco". Retrieved 7 October 2015. The motto "ن تنصروا الله ينصركم‎" (If you glorify God, he will glorify you) is taken from the Qur'an (Verse 7, Sura 47).

nigeria-law.org

Article 15 of the "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Retrieved 2006-08-23.

oocities.org

"Coat of arms of the Canary Islands – Details and Evolution". Retrieved 2014-01-14.

openlibrary.org

Sigillologia. Being Some Account of the Great or Broad Seal of the Confederate States of America. A Monograph. Washington, D.C.: Kervand & Towers. 1873. pp. 4–5. LCCN 10019533. OL 25400537M – via Powell & Ginck.

paraguaysp.com.br

"Consulado General de la República del Paraguay" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2006-08-26.

presidence.bf

"Présidence du Burkina Faso – Les armoiries" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2006-08-05.

presidentrdc.cd

"Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-08-12. Retrieved 2006-08-08.

prothomalo.com

en.prothomalo.com

"'Joy Bangla' to be national slogan: HC". Daily Prothom Alo. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

radiovaticana.va

en.radiovaticana.va

Veronica Scarisbrick (18 March 2013). "Pope Francis: "Miserando atque eligendo"..." Vatican Radio. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.

refer.org

bj.refer.org

"La Constitution de la République du Bénin". Archived from the original on 2006-11-19. Retrieved 2006-08-02.

republicoftogo.com

"La constitution togolaise" (in French). Archived from the original on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

revistalarazonhistorica.com

"28.6". Revista La razón histórica.

safariafrica.co.za

"South African Coat of Arms (history)". Retrieved 2013-11-20.

seagam.org

"Seatle Gambia Association – Coat of Arms of The Gambia". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2006-08-15.

semanticscholar.org

api.semanticscholar.org

McDonald, Sean; Moore, Simon (2015-10-20). "Communicating Identity in the Ottoman Empire and Some Implications for Contemporary States". Atlantic Journal of Communication. 23 (5): 269–283. doi:10.1080/15456870.2015.1090439. ISSN 1545-6870. S2CID 146299650.

siasat.pk

blog.siasat.pk

Kamran, O. (2021, October 26). From Turkey to Syria: List of national "mottos" of 39 Muslim countries and their meanings. Siasat.Pk News Blog. Retrieved May 10, 2022, from https://blog.siasat.pk/here-is-a-list-of-all-national-mottos-belonging-to-muslim-countries/

sica.int

"Secretaría General del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana – República de Honduras – Simbolos Patrios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-08-22.

simicro.mg

Article 4 of "Constitution de la République de Madagascar" (in French). Archived from the original on 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2006-08-22.

sntc.org.sz

"Swaziland National Trust Commission – General Swaziland Information: Social". Retrieved 2006-08-27.

sonic.net

As shown on the obverse of the coins; see "this photo of a 1992 coin". Retrieved 2006-09-26.

state.gov

usinfo.state.gov

"Liberian President Sirleaf Addresses Joint Session of Congress". Archived from the original on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-22.

statehouse-sl.org

"National Constitution of Sierra Leone". Retrieved 2006-08-02.

studentsoftheworld.info

"A Country Named Portugal – Os Herois Do Mar – Azores and Madeira". Retrieved 2014-01-14.

swantonmorleychurch.co.uk

"The Royal Coat of Arms". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-11-16.

symbolhunt.com

"Motto of Malawi – Unity and Freedom | Symbol Hunt". 28 December 2020.
"🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands National symbols: National Animal, National Flower". 28 December 2020.

tanzania.go.tz

"Tanzania National website: Country profile". Archived from the original on 2006-07-21. Retrieved 2006-08-02.

texasalmanac.com

"Flags and Other Symbols | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

texasmonthly.com

Greenfield, David (1 March 2001). "Texas Tidbits". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

thedailystar.net

Report, Star Digital (2 March 2022). "'Joy Bangla' declared national slogan of Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 March 2022.

tokelau.org.nz

"Tokelau Flag and National Symbol". Retrieved 2013-11-21.

torinocuriosa.it

"I secreti del motto sabaudo FERT" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2013-11-19.

tristandacunha.org

"TristanDaCunha.org".

tuoitre.vn

Thêm nhận thức về 6 chữ ‘Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc’ trong Quốc hiệu Việt Nam. (2020, February 9). In TUOI TRE ONLINE. https://tuoitre.vn/them-nhan-thuc-ve-6-chu-doc-lap-tu-do-hanh-phuc-trong-quoc-hieu-viet-nam-20200901155315637.htm The national motto is commonly seen on government documents after the name of the state.