National symbols of Colombia

The National symbols of Colombia are the

These symbols are often rallied around as part of celebrations of patriotism and are designed to be inclusive and representative of all the peoples of the national community.

National flag

The

The coat of arms of Colombia is divided into three horizontal stripes: the upper band, on a blue field, has in the center a golden pomegranate red open grained, with stem and leaves of gold. On each side of the pomegranate is a cornucopia of gold inclined, pouring coins into the center of the right side, and proper fruits of the torrid zone the left side. The grenade denotes the name he bore this republic, and cornucopias, its rich mines and the fertility of their land. All environmental, platinum field, has in its center a Phrygian cap horned into a spear, a symbol of freedom, (Platinum, precious metal, typical of our country). At the lower end is the Isthmus of Panama was part of Colombia in the past, with its two adjacent seas wavy silver, and a black ship, under sail in each. This El condor symbolizing freedom. From its peak hangs a green laurel wreath and flowing ribbon, grabbed the shield and woven into the crown, is read on gold with black letters: Freedom and Order. Four horns arising inclined shield (two on the right and two to the left) hang four national flags surrounding Flags are linked at the bottom.

Four flags

The shield is posing over four flags of Colombia diverging from the base in which the two upper ones form an angle of 90° and separated from the bottom ones 15°. These flags are posted towards the coat of arms' vertex.

National tree

The wax palm tree,

, northwest Colombia, and is the tallest palm tree in the world.

National flower

The national flower of Colombia is the orchid Cattleya trianae,^[1] which was named after the Colombian naturalist José Jerónimo Triana. The orchid was selected by botanist Emilio Robledo, in representation of the Colombian Academy of History to determine the most representative flowering plant of Colombia. He described it as one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and selected Cattleya trianae as National symbol.

Other national symbols

• National bird: Andean condor^[1]
• National horse breed: Paso Fino
• National sport: Tejo

Items related to the national identity

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  Protected Designation of Origin
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  Gachalá Emerald. Colombian emeralds have the highest quality worldwide
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  Colombia is the main producer and exporter of roses worldwide
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  Colombia has the highest diversity of

  Phyllobates terribilis

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  Colombia has the largest amount of Heliconia species worldwide
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  Sombrero vueltiao
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  Colombia has the highest endemism in the world, with 10% of all described species. Photo: Yellow-eared parrot
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  Poporo Quimbaya is the symbol of the pre-Columbian

  culture

External links

• National Symbols of Colombia. Luis Ángel Arango Library.