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Encyclopedia > National personification
Britannia arm-in-arm with Uncle Sam symbolizes the British-American alliance in World War I.
Britannia arm-in-arm with Uncle Sam symbolizes the British-American alliance in World War I.
Germania representing Germany, from 1848.
Bharat mata symbolizes india
Bharat mata symbolizes india
Delacroix, Greece Expiring on the Ruins of Missolonghi (1827)
Delacroix, Greece Expiring on the Ruins of Missolonghi (1827)

A national personification is an anthropomorphization of a nation; it can appear in both editorial cartoons and propaganda. Image File history File links Britannialion. ... Image File history File links Britannialion. ... Britannia is one of the national emblems of Britain. ... This article is about the national personification of the USA. For other uses, see Uncle Sam (disambiguation). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (875x1336, 1095 KB) Germania (painting) by Philipp Veit(1793-1877) -scanned myself File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (875x1336, 1095 KB) Germania (painting) by Philipp Veit(1793-1877) -scanned myself File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Germania is a painting by Philipp Veit(1793-1877) created in March 1848. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x3047, 672 KB) Description: Title: de: Griechenland auf den Ruinen von Missolonghi sterbend Technique: de: Öl auf Leinwand Dimensions: de: 208 × 147 cm Country of origin: de: Frankreich Current location (city): de: Bordeaux Current location (gallery): de: Musée des Beaux... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x3047, 672 KB) Description: Title: de: Griechenland auf den Ruinen von Missolonghi sterbend Technique: de: Öl auf Leinwand Dimensions: de: 208 × 147 cm Country of origin: de: Frankreich Current location (city): de: Bordeaux Current location (gallery): de: Musée des Beaux... Eugène Delacroix (portrait by Nadar) Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (April 26, 1798 - August 13, 1863) was an important painter from the French romantic period. ... An anthropomorphic character; a cat ascribed human characteristics. ... For other uses, see Nation (disambiguation). ... William Lyon Mackenzie King is freed from his Conscription promise by Johnny Canuck. ... Soviet Propaganda Poster during World War II. The text reads Red Army Fighter, SAVE US! Chinese propaganda poster from the time of the Cultural Revolution. ...


Some early personifications in the Western world tended to be national manifestations of the majestic wisdom and war goddess Minerva/Athena, and often took the Latin name of the ancient Roman province. Examples of this type include Britannia, Germania and Helvetia. Head of Minerva by Elihu Vedder, 1896 For other uses, see Minerva (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Athena (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Map of the Roman Empire, with the provinces, after 120. ... Britannia is one of the national emblems of Britain. ... Map of the Roman Empire and the free Germania, Magna Germania, in the early 2nd century For other uses, see Germania (disambiguation). ... Helvetia on a 25 centime Swiss postage stamp, 1881 Helvetia is the Roman name for an ancient region of central Europe occupying a plateau between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. ...


Personifications by country or territory

Mother Albania is a 12 meters high statue located at the [National] Martyrs Cemetery (Deshmoret e Kombit) that represents the country, Albania, as a mother guarding over the eternal slumber of those who gave their lives for her. ... For other uses, see Gaucho (disambiguation). ... Martín Fierro is an epic poem by the Argentinean writer José Hernández. ... For other uses, see Armenia (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Digger is New Zealand and Australian military slang term for soldiers from New Zealand and Australia. ... The Little Boy from Manly was a national personification of New South Wales and later Australia created by the cartoonist Livingston Hopkins of The Bulletin in April 1885. ... Alegoria da República, painting by Manoel Lopes Rodrigues The Efígie da República (English: Effigy of the Republic) is a national personification of Brazil, symbolizing the Republic. ... Preah Thaong (Kaundinya) and Neang Neak (Soma) are symbolic personas in Khmer culture. ... Johnny Canuck was a Canadian cartoon hero and superhero who was created as a political cartoon in 1869 and then was re-invented in 1942 and 1975. ... RCMP redirects here. ... Statue of Mufferaw in Mattawa, Ontario. ... Jára Cimrmans self-bust with completely worn out features Jára Cimrman is a Czech fictional character created by Jiří Å ebánek and ZdenÄ›k SvÄ›rák. ... Huaso in chilean rodeo A huaso (feminine huasa, although the term china is far more commonly used for his wife or sweetheart, whose dress can be seen in cueca dancing) is a Chilean countryman and skilled horseman, similar to the Argentinian or Uruguayan gaucho and the US cowboy. ... Doña Juanita (diminutive of Juana) is a name used for the average Chilean, and specially the older women from the countryside. ... Ogier the Dane (known in Danish Holger Danske) as is a fictional hero who first appears in the Old French chanson de geste. ... The Maiden of Finland (Finnish: Suomi-neito) is the national personification of Finland, much as Marianne in France, Britannia in the United Kingdom, Deutscher Michel in Germany and Uncle Sam for the United States. ... This article is about the country. ... Marianne busts with features of Brigitte Bardot - Catherine Deneuve - Mireille Mathieu Marianne, a national emblem of France, is a personification of Liberty and Reason. ... In the context of the French Revolution, a Jacobin originally meant a member of the Jacobin Club (1789-1794), but even at that time, the term Jacobins had been popularly applied to all promulgators of extreme revolutionary opinions: for example, Jacobin democracy is synonymous with totalitarian democracy. ... Germania is a painting by Philipp Veit(1793-1877) created in March 1848. ... The Hermannsdenkmal Arminius (also Armin, 18 BC/17 BC - 21 AD) was a chieftain of the Cherusci who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. ... Deutscher Michel is a personification of the German nation, much as Uncle Sam is for Americans and Marianne for the French. ... For the reality show, see Average Joe (show). ... For other uses, see Athena (disambiguation). ... Eugène Delacroix (portrait by Nadar) Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (April 26, 1798 - August 13, 1863) was an important painter from the French romantic period. ... The Woman of the Mountains The Woman of the Mountains (Fjallkonan) is the female incarnation of Iceland. ... Look up Erin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Scene From Yeats play, Cathleen Ni Houlihan, circa 1912 production Kathleen Ni Houlihan (Irish: Caitlín Ní Uallacháin, literally, Kathleen, daughter of Houlihan) is a mythical symbol and emblem of Irish nationalism sometimes found in literature, art, and various media representing Ireland as a personified woman. ... True colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on 4 January 2003. ... In Hinduism, Bharat Mata is a relatively modern mother goddess of fertility. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Srulik is an illustrated character who symbolizes Israel. ... Italia Turrita is a personification or allegory of Italy, characterized by a mural crown, a crown of towers (Turrita means with towers), typical of the Italian civic heraldics, of communal origin (coming from classical Greece). ... Pak Belang (Uncle Stripe) is a national personification of Malaysia. ... Harimau Malaya (Malayan Tiger) is a national personification of Malaysia. ... A painting of Miguel Hidalgo. ... La Adelita was the title of one of the most famous corridos (folk songs) to come out of the Mexican Revolution. ... Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates is a novel by Mary Mapes Dodge, first published in 1865. ... For the reality show, see Average Joe (show). ... Capital Middelburg Largest city Terneuzen Queens Commissioner Karla Peijs Religion (1999) Protestant 35% Catholic 23% Area  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water   1,788 km² (10th) 1,146 km² Population (2006)  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Density 380,186 (11th) 213/km² (10th) Anthem Zeeuws volkslied ISO NL-ZE Official website www. ... Ola Nordmann is a national personification of Norway, much like Uncle Sam in the US, Britannia of UK. Ola Nordmann is often used by people and media to personify a typical norwegian citizen. ... Ola Nordmann is a name for to the average Norwegian, a representative for the whole population in general. ... Nór (Old Norse Nórr) or Nori is firstly a merchantile title and secondly a Norse boy name. ... In the Philippines, the name Juan de la Cruz is symbolically used to represent the average Filipino. It can also be used to refer to the collective Filipino psyche. ... GABRIELA, the General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, and Action, is a Filipino organization that advocates womens issues. ... Noli Me Tangere is a Spanish-language novel written by José P. Rizal, and published in 1887, in Europe. ... Zé Povinho is a Portuguese character created in 1875 by Portuguese artist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, and became the unofficial symbol of the Portuguese people. ... Sebastianism is part of the Portuguese mythology and culture. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Le Vieux de 37 by Henri Julien. ... Adam Dollard des Ormeaux likes it in the bum w00t, (1635 – May, 1660), usually known simply as Dollard des Ormeaux, was a colonist of New France who, as garrison commander, led his companions from the fort of the newly founded town of Ville Marie (also known as Montreal) in 1660... Statue of Mufferaw in Mattawa, Ontario. ... Louis Cyr, baptised Cyprien-Noé Cyr (October 10, 1863 – November 10, 1912) was a famous Canadian strongman. ... The history of Russia is essentially that of its many nationalities, each with a separate history and complex origins. ... Mother Svea. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Helvetia on a 25 centime Swiss postage stamp, 1881 Helvetia is the Roman name for an ancient region of central Europe occupying a plateau between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. ... Colin Tampon is an (antiquated) term for a Swiss person. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Britannia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... World War I recruiting poster An earlier John Bull where he actually IS a bull John Bull is a national personification of the Kingdom of Great Britain created by Dr. John Arbuthnot in 1712, and popularised first by British print makers and then overseas by illustrators and writers such as... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Look up Erin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Scene From Yeats play, Cathleen Ni Houlihan, circa 1912 production Kathleen Ni Houlihan (Irish: Caitlín Ní Uallacháin, literally, Kathleen, daughter of Houlihan) is a mythical symbol and emblem of Irish nationalism sometimes found in literature, art, and various media representing Ireland as a personified woman. ... True colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on 4 January 2003. ... This article is about the country. ... Were aw Jock Tamsons Bairns (Lowland Scots for were all John Thomsons children) is a saying in Scotland and is known in other parts of the world. ... Sandie or Sawney was an English nickname for a Scotsman, now obsolete, and playing much the same linguistic role that Jock does now. ... This article is about the country. ... Seal of Owain Glyndŵr The Banner of the Arms of Owain Glyndŵr showing his parentage Owain Glyndŵr [], sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359–c. ... Liberty (also known as Lady Liberty or the Goddess of Liberty) personifies liberty and freedom, particularly popular in the United States. ... This article is about the national personification of the USA. For other uses, see Uncle Sam (disambiguation). ... Brother Jonathan was a fictional character created to personify the entire United States, in the early days of the countrys existence. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Johnny Rebel or Johnny Reb was the slang term for any Confederate soldier, or the Confederate army as a whole, during the American Civil War. ... In this map:  Union states prohibiting slavery  Union territories  Border states on the Union side which allowed slavery  Kansas, which entered and fought with the Union as a free state after the Bleeding Kansas crisis  The Confederacy  Confederate claimed and sometimes held territories During the American Civil War, the Union... Billy Yank is the personification of the Northern states of the United States of America. ... The cowboy, the quintessential symbol of the American Old West, circa 1887. ... Image from Howes Historical Collection Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26, 1774–March 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced the apple to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. ... Walt Disneys Pecos Bill atop Widowmaker Pecos Bill is a legendary American cowboy, apocryphally immortalized in numerous tall tales of the Old West during American westward expansion into the Southeast of Texas, New Mexico and Arizon. ... For other uses, see Paul Bunyan (disambiguation). ... Statue of John Henry outside the town of Talcott in Summers County, WV. John Henry is an African-American folk hero, who has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. ...

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