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 Bolivia, La Unión es la Fuerza (Unity is Strength), is inscribed on the national currency.
The national motto of Bolivia, La Unión es la Fuerza (Unity is Strength), is inscribed on the national currency.
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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  •  Haiti: L'union fait la force (French, Unity makes strength)[51]
  •  Holy See: none
  •  Honduras: Libre, Soberana E Independiente(Spanish, Free, sovereign and independent)[52]
  •  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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  •  Jamaica: Out of many, one people[59]
  •  Japan: none.
  •  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 inescutcheon stands for the Serbian Nation; in a red shield, a cross between four silver firesteels arranged in the quarters around it, all of them facing horizontally outwards. The four silver firesteels stands for the Serbian letters S (C); Само Слога Србина Спасава (Only Unity Saves the Serbs).
The inescutcheon stands for the Serbian Nation; in a red shield, a cross between four silver firesteels arranged in the quarters around it, all of them facing horizontally outwards. The four silver firesteels stands for the Serbian letters S (C); Само Слога Србина Спасава (Only Unity Saves the Serbs).
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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