List of national mottos

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Many countries choose to include the national motto in the coat of arms. Here, the coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda with the national motto, Each endeavouring, all achieving.
Many countries choose to include the national motto in the coat of arms. Here, the coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda with the national motto, Each endeavouring, all achieving.

This page lists state and national mottos for the world's independent states. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition and some extinct states are listed, but their names are not bolded.

A state motto is used to describe the intent or motivation of the state in a short phrase. For example, it can be included on a country's coat of arms, coins or banknotes. Some countries choose not to have a national motto.

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The national motto of Brazil, Ordem e progresso (Order and progress), is inscribed on the flag.
The national motto of Brazil, Ordem e progresso (Order and progress), is inscribed on the flag.

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The obverse of the French 1 euro coins displays the national motto, Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, equality, fraternity).
The obverse of the French 1 euro coins displays the national motto, Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, equality, fraternity).

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  • Flag of Haiti Haiti: L'union fait la force (French, Unity makes strength)[51]
  • Coat of Arms of the Holy See Holy See: none
  • Flag of Honduras Honduras: Libre, Soberana E Independiente(Spanish, Free, sovereign and independent)[52]
  • Flag of Hungary Hungary: none, formerly Regnum Mariae Patrona Hungariae (Latin, Kingdom of Mary, the Patron of Hungary)
The flag of Iraq displays the national motto, Allahu Akbar (God is Great).
The flag of Iraq displays the national motto, Allahu Akbar (God is Great).

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  • Flag of Jamaica Jamaica: Out of many, one people[59]
  • Flag of Japan Japan: none.
  • Flag of Jordan Jordan: الله الوطن المليك (Allah, Alwattan, Almaleek) God, country, sovereign
The motto of Kiribati, Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa (Health, Peace and Prosperity), is shown on the coat of arms.
The motto of Kiribati, Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa (Health, Peace and Prosperity), is shown on the coat of arms.

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The coat of arms of Panama displays the national motto, Pro mundi beneficio (Latin for For the benefit of the world).
The coat of arms of Panama displays the national motto, Pro mundi beneficio (Latin for For the benefit of the world).

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The coat of arms of Tuvalu displays the national motto, Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty).
The coat of arms of Tuvalu displays the national motto, Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty).

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The national motto of the United States is In God we trust, as shown on the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill.
The national motto of the United States is In God we trust, as shown on the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill.

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  58. ^ As shown on the flag of Iraq.
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  61. ^ As shown on the coat of arms of Kiribati
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  67. ^ As shown on the Malawi coat of arms
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  83. ^ As shown on the Coat of arms of Panama
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  87. ^ As shown on the coat of arms of the SADR
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  101. ^ As shown on the Coat of arms of Sudan
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  106. ^ As shown on the coat of arms of Tonga
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  116. ^ As shown on the coat of arms of Zambia
  117. ^ As shown on the coat of arms of Zimbabwe