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List of common symbols



There are thousands of symbols that are recognized by most people all over the world, and many more that are limited to certain regions, religions, sciences, etc.. Some of the best known ones are seen below. * Alpenhorn -> Switzerland * Armillary sphere -> Portugal * Balance (scale) -> justice * Bat -> vampire (western), luck (Chinese) * Bear -> California * Boomerang -> Australia * Caduceus -> Medical profession * Cadillac (automobile) -> top of the line (in USA only) * Cedar tree-> Lebanon * Check (mark) * Cheetah -> speed * Cherry Blossom -> Japan * Compass rose -> navigation * Cowboys and Native Americans -> the old Western USA * Crucifix -> Christianity * Cupid, heart -> love * Chinese dragon -> China / Wales * Eagle -> USA * Elephant -> United States Republican Party * Female -> ♀ * Flags -> the associated countries * Fleur-de-lis -> scouts, Quebec * Geneva cross -> ambulance, neutrality, humanitarian * Great Wall of China -> China * Grid iron -> American football * Hammer and sickle -> U.S.S.R, Communism * Hat and wand -> Magic (illusion) * Horseshoe -> luck * Igloo -> North Pole * James Dean -> rebellion * Kangaroo -> Australia * Kiwi -> New Zealand * Liberty Bell -> USA * Lightbulb -> idea * Lightning bolt -> electricity, speed * Lion -> England * Llama -> South America * Lotus -> Hinduism and Buddhism * Marilyn Monroe -> sex * Male -> ♂ * Maple leaf -> Canada * Mount Fuji -> Japan * Mount Rushmore -> USA * Owl -> wisdom/education (western worlds), may mean evil in other places. * Panda -> China * Peace symbol -> hippies * Penguin -> South Pole, Linux * Pestle and mortar -> Pharmacy * Pink triangle -> gay men * Pine tree and crane (bird) -> longetivity (Chinese) * Plum flower -> China * Pocket protector -> nerds * Poinsettia -> Christmas * Polar bear -> North Pole * Rainbow flag -> homosexual people * Rams -> Guangzhou * Red Crescent -> First Aid * Red Cross -> First Aid * Rolls Royce -> luxury, top of the line * St. Bernard (dog) -> rescue * Shamrock -> Ireland, Trinity * Shogun -> Japan * Skull and crossbones -> poison, danger * Star and crescent -> Islam * Star of David -> Judaism * Statue of Liberty -> USA * Swastika -> Hinduism, Buddhism, Nazi * Tulips -> Netherlands * Turkey -> Thanksgiving holiday * Uncle Sam -> USA * Unicorn -> luck * Volvo cars -> bad/elderly drivers (Australia), prestige (European Union), Sweden * Windmills -> Netherlands * Yin yang symbol -> Taoism ==See also== *List of symbols ==External links== Symbols

List of common symbols



Oops, this page should be merged into list of symbols?User:Jorge Stolfi 14:54, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC) I agree. Why have this page when there is List of Symbols? --User:Jontsang 12:18, May 28, 2005 (UTC)


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