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This page lists '''state and national [[motto]]s''' for the world's nations. The mottos for some [[List of unrecognized countries|states lacking general international recognition]], [[List of extinct states|extinct states]], non sovereign nations and territories 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]], [[coin]]s or [[banknote]]s. Some countries choose not to have a national motto.

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==A==
*'''{{flag|Albania}}''': ''Feja e Shqiptarit është Shqiptaria'' ''{{transl|ar|DIN|}}'' ([[Albanian language|Albanian]], The Religion of the Albanians is Albanism)<ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VPPdgAZxU9IC&lpg=PA188&dq=albanian%20religion%20is%20albanism&lr=&pg=PA188#v=onepage&q=albanism&f=false |title=Understanding the war in Kosovo By Florian Bieber, Židas Daskalovski |accessdate=2006-08-03}}{{ar icon}}</ref> and Ti, Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqiptar (You Albania give me honor, you give me the name Albanian).
*'''{{flag|Algeria}}''': ''بالشعب و للشعب'' ''{{transl|ar|DIN|Bil-shaʿb wa lil-shaʿb}}'' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], By the people and for the people)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.el-mouradia.dz/arabe/symbole/textes/constitution96.htm|title=Constitution of Algeria|accessdate=2006-08-03}}{{ar icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Andorra}}''': ''Virtus unita fortior'' ([[Latin]], Strength, united is stronger)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coprince-fr.ad/frances/consti.htm|title=Constitution de la Principauté d'Andorre|accessdate=2006-08-02 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20060714215545/http://www.coprince-fr.ad/frances/consti.htm |archivedate = 2006-07-14}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*{{flag|Anguilla}}: ''Strength and Endurance''
*'''{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}''': ''Each endeavouring, all achieving''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/antigua_barbuda.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Antigua and Barbada|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Argentina}}''': ''[[En unión y libertad]]'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], In Union and Liberty)<ref>As shown on the back of coins; see for instance [[:File:25 centavos coin reverse.JPG|this photo]] of a 1992 25 [[Argentine peso|centavos]] coin.</ref>
*'''{{flag|Armenia}}''': ''Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ''  ''{{transl|hy|DIN|Mek Azg, Mek Mshakouyt}}'' ([[Armenian language|Armenian]], "One Nation, One Culture")<ref>[http://guidesandmaps.net/index.php?page=Armenia Guides And Maps - Armenia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*{{flag|Aruba}}: ''Semper pro grediens''<ref name="ReferenceA">As shown on the [[:File:Coat of arms of Sint Maarten.svg|Coat of arms of Sint Maarten]]</ref> ([[Latin]], ''Always progressing'')
*'''{{flag|Australia}}''': ''Advance Australia''<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:Australian Coat of Arms (1908).PNG|1908 coat of arms of Australia]]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Austria}}''': formerly ''[[A.E.I.O.U.|AEIOU]]'', with one possible meaning being ''Austriae est imperare orbi universo'' ([[Latin]], It is Austria's destiny to rule the world)
**{{flag|Austria-Hungary}}: ''Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter'' ([[Latin]], Indivisibly and inseparably) <ref>As shown [[:Image:Austria-Hungaria transparency.png|on the coat of arms]].</ref>
*'''{{flag|Azerbaijan}}''': ''Odlar Yurdu ''([[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]], "Country of the Fires"), formerly ''Bir kərə yüksələn bayraq, bir daha enməz!'' ("The flag once raised will never fall!"){{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}

==B==
[[Image:Coat of arms of Bangladesh.svg|thumb|right|The national motto is depicted by the four stars enshrined within the [[Coat of arms of Bangladesh|Coat of arms]] of [[Bangladesh]].]]
[[File:Boliviano (reverso).png|thumb|right|The national motto of [[Bolivia]], ''La Unión es la Fuerza'' ([[Unity makes strength|Unity is Strength]]), is inscribed on [[Bolivian boliviano|boliviano]] coins.]]
[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|thumb|right|The national motto of [[Brazil]], ''Ordem e progresso'' (Order and progress), is inscribed on the [[flag of Brazil|Brazilian flag]].]]
*'''{{flag|Bahamas}}''': ''Forward, Upward, Onward Together''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/bahamas.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - The Bahamas|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Bangladesh}}''': ''nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy''
*'''{{flag|Barbados}}''': ''Pride and Industry''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/barbados.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Barbados|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Belgium}}''': ''[[Eendracht maakt macht]]'', ''L'union fait la force'' and ''Einigkeit gibt Stärke'' ([[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[French language|French]] and [[German language|German]], Unity gives Strength)<ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/en/belgium/belgiumdetail.asp?TEXTID=1574 Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs Belgium]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Belize}}''': ''Sub umbra floreo'' ([[Latin]], Under the shade I flourish)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/belize.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Belize|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Benin}}''': ''Fraternité, Justice, Travail'' ([[French language|French]], Fellowship, Justice, Labour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bj.refer.org/benin_ct/cop/assemble/constitution/constitution1.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061119122411/http://www.bj.refer.org/benin_ct/cop/assemble/constitution/constitution1.html|archivedate=2006-11-19|title=La Constitution de la République du Bénin|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*{{flag|Bermuda}}: "Quo fata ferunt" (Latin: Whither the fates carry us){{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}
*'''{{flag|Bolivia}}''': ''La Unión es la Fuerza'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Unity makes strength|Unity is Strength]])<ref>As shown on the coins; see for example {{cite web|url=http://www.bcb.gov.bo/sitio/monedas/ligera/monedas/m10c.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070428004356/http://www.bcb.gov.bo/sitio/monedas/ligera/monedas/m10c.html|archivedate=2007-04-28|title=Banco Central de Bolivia : Moneda de 10 Centavos|accessdate=2006-08-04}}{{es}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Botswana}}''': ''Pula'' ([[Tswana (language)|Tswana]], Rain)<ref>As shown on the [[Coat of arms of Botswana]].</ref>
*'''{{flag|Brazil}}''': ''Ordem e progresso'' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], Order and progress)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060930142232/http://www.brasilemb.org/profile_brazil/brasil_ejournal_maxwell.shtml Embassy of Brazil<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
**{{flag|Empire of Brazil}}: ''Independência ou Morte''! ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[Independence or Death]]!)
*'''{{flag|Brittany}}''': ''Kentoc'h mervel eget bezañ saotret'' ([[Breton language|Breton]]: "Rather death than dishonour")
*{{flag|British Antarctic Territory}}: ''Research and Discovery''
*{{flag|British Indian Ocean Territory}}: ''In tutela nostra Limuria'' ([[Latin]]: "[[Limuria]] is in our charge")
*{{flag|British Virgin Islands}}: ''Vigilante''  ([[Latin]]:Be watchful)
*'''{{flag|Brunei}}''': ''الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى'' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], Always in service with God's guidance)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brunei.gov.bn/about_brunei/flag.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060804212614/http://www.brunei.gov.bn/about_brunei/flag.htm|archivedate=2006-08-04|title=The Government of Brunei Darussalam - National Flag and Crest|accessdate=2006-08-05}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Bulgaria}}''': Съединението прави силата ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]], Union Makes Strength)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.government.bg/cgi-bin/e-cms/vis/vis.pl?s=001&p=0159&n=000006&g=|title=About Bulgaria: National Symbols - Flag, coat of arms, anthem|accessdate=2006-08-05}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Burkina Faso}}''': ''Unité, Progrès, Justice'' ([[French language|French]], Unity, Progress, Justice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidence.bf/armoiries.php?sid=20|title=Présidence du Burkina Faso - Les armoiries|accessdate=2006-08-05}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Burundi}}''': ''Unité, Travail, Progrès'' ([[French language|French]], Unity, Work, Progress)<ref>Article 7 of {{cite web|url=http://www.idlo.int/texts/leg5567.pdf|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060824121326/http://www.idlo.int/texts/leg5567.pdf|archivedate=2006-08-24|title=Constitution de la République du Burundi |accessdate=2006-08-05|format=PDF}}{{fr icon}}</ref>

==C==
*'''{{flag|Cambodia}}''': [[File:CambodiaMotto.svg|180px]] ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ (''{{lang|km|Chéat, Sasna, Preăhmôhaksât}}'') ([[Khmer language|Khmer]], ''Nation, Religion, King'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambodia.org/facts/?government=The+Constitution+of+Cambodia|title=Constitution of Cambodia|accessdate=2011-04-13}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Cameroon}}''': ''Paix - Travail - Patrie'' ([[French language|French]], Peace, Work, Fatherland)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elaw.org/resources/text.asp?ID=1730|title=La Constitution du Cameroun {{fr icon}}|accessdate=2006-08-05}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Canada}}''': ''A mari usque ad mare'' ([[Latin]], From sea to sea)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0000001|title=The Canada Encyclopedia: A Mari usque ad Mare|accessdate=2006-08-05}}</ref>
*{{flag|Cayman Islands}}: ''He hath founded it upon the seas''
*'''{{flag|Central African Republic}}''': ''Unité, Dignité, Travail'' ([[French language|French]], Unity, Dignity, Work)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlo.int/texts/leg5540.pdf|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060824121335/http://www.idlo.int/texts/leg5540.pdf|archivedate=2006-08-24|title=Constitution de Centrafrique|accessdate=2006-08-08|format=PDF}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Chad}}''': ''Unité, Travail, Progrès'' ([[French language|French]], Unity, Work, Progress)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cefod.org/Fichiers%20web/Constitution%20Tchadienne.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060805060334/http://www.cefod.org/Fichiers+web/Constitution+Tchadienne.html|archivedate=2006-08-05|title=Constitution de la République du Tchad 1996|accessdate=2006-08-08}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Chile}}''': ''Por la razón o la fuerza'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Through Reason Or By Force)
*'''{{flag|Colombia}}''': ''Libertad y orden'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Freedom and order)
*'''{{flag|Comoros}}''': ''Unité, Justice, Progrès'' ([[French language|French]], Unity, justice, progress)
*{{flag|Confederate States of America}}: ''Deo Vindice'' ([[Latin]], Under God, Our Vindicator)<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:ConfederateStatesofAmericaSeal.jpg|seal of the Confederate States of America]].</ref>
*'''{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}''': ''Justice - Paix - Travail'' ([[French language|French]], Justice, Peace, Work)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidentrdc.cd/constitution.html|title= Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo|accessdate=2006-08-08}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Republic of the Congo}}''': ''Unité, Travail, Progrès'' ([[French language|French]], Unity, Work, Progress)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://democratie.francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/Constitution_de_la_RDC.pdf|title=Constitution de la République du Congo|accessdate=2006-08-08}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''': Vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Long live work and peace){{Citation needed|date=March 2008}}
*'''{{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}''': ''Union, Discipline, Travail'' ([[French (language)|French]], ''Unity, Discipline, Labor)''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abidjan.net/gouvernement/constitution.htm|title=La Constitutioni de la République de Côte d'Ivoire|accessdate=2006-08-08}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Cuba}}''': ''Patria o muerte'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Homeland or death)<ref>As shown on the obverse of the coins; see {{cite web|url=http://www.sonic.net/~figgins/cuba/coin.gif|title=this photo of a 1992 coin|accessdate=2006-09-26}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Czech Republic}}''': ''Pravda vítězí!'' ([[Czech language|Czech]], Truth prevails!)<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:Flag of the president of the Czech Republic.svg|Flag of the president of the Czech Republic]]</ref>
*{{flag|Czechoslovakia}} (1918–1993): ''Pravda víťazí!'' ([[Slovak language|Slovak]]), ''Pravda vítězí!'' ([[Czech language|Czech]]), ''Veritas Vincit'' ([[Latin]]), all meaning "Truth prevails!"
*'''{{flag|Cyprus}}''': ''Δεν ξεχνώ και αγωνίζομαι'' ([[Greek (language)|Greek]]), Den xehno ke agonizomai'', I do not forget and I strive''

==D==
*'''{{flag|Denmark}}''': Motto of Queen [[Margrethe II of Denmark|Margrethe II]]: ''Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke'' ([[Danish language|Danish]], God's help, the love of the people, Denmark's strength)
*'''{{flag|Djibouti}}''': ''Itixaad, Gudboonaan, Ammaan'' and ''Unité, Égalité, Paix'' ([[Somali Language|Somali]] and [[French Language|French]]: Unity, Equality, Peace)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adi.dj/constitut/constitut_dj.htm|title=Constitution de la République de Djibouti|accessdate=2006-08-08}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Dominica}}''': ''Après Bondié, C'est la Ter'' ([[French Patois]], After God, the Earth)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/dominica.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Dominica|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}''': ''Dios, Patria, Libertad'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], God, Country, Liberty)<ref>Article 93 of {{cite web|url=http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/DomRep/domrep02.html|title=Constitución politica de la Republica Domenica de 2002|accessdate=2006-08-05}}{{es}}</ref>

==E==
*{{flag|England}}: ''[[Dieu et mon droit]]'' ([[French language|French]], God and my right.) (''royal motto'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5014.asp|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070310131738/http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5014.asp|archivedate=2007-03-10|title=royal.gov.uk - Coats of arms|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|East Timor}}''': ''Honra, pátria e povo'' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], Honour, homeland and people)<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:East timor coa.png|coat of arms]].</ref>
*'''{{flag|Ecuador}}''': ''Dios, patria y libertad'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], God, homeland and liberty){{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
*'''{{flag|El Salvador}}''': ''Dios, Unión, Libertad'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], God, Union, Liberty)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.casapres.gob.sv/Simbolos_Patrios/bandera.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060817052014/http://www.casapres.gob.sv/Simbolos_Patrios/bandera.htm|archivedate=2006-08-17|title=Casa Presidencial - Bandera Nacional de El Salvador|accessdate=2006-08-14}}{{es}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Estonia}}''': there is no official motto at state level, however such mottos, as ''Welcome to Estonia'' and ''Heade üllatuste maa'' ([[Estonian language|Estonian]], Country of good surprises) have been used for the purpose of popularizing Estonia in the world<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postimees.ee/?id=73136|title=Eesti uus tunnuslause on "Heade üllatuste maa"|accessdate=2010-01-23}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}''': ''Unidad, Paz, Justicia'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Unity, Peace, Justice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guinea-equatorial.com/constitution.asp|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060916043243/http://guinea-equatorial.com/constitution.asp|archivedate=2006-09-16|title=Constitution of Equatorial Guinea|accessdate=2006-08-15}}</ref>
*{{flag|European Union}}: ''United in diversity'', ''Unis dans la diversité'', etc. (Translated into the languages of the member states of the EU and Latin)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/motto/index_en.htm|title=Europa - The symbols of EU|accessdate=2006-08-15}}</ref>

==F==

*{{flag|Falkland Islands}}: ''Desire the right''
**{{flagicon|Falkland Islands|1948}} [[Falkland Islands Dependencies]]: ''Desire the right''
*'''{{flag|Fiji}}''': ''Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui'' ([[Fijian language|Fijian]], Fear God and honour the Queen)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/national_symbols.shtml|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061005042951/http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/national_symbols.shtml|archivedate=2006-10-05|title=National Symbols ) Fiji Government Online|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|France}}''': ''[[Liberté, égalité, fraternité]]'' ([[French language|French]], Liberty, equality, fraternity)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060927055047/http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/libeqfra.asp Embassy of France in the U.S. - Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
**[[Vichy France]]: ''[[Travail, Famille, Patrie]]'' ([[French language|French]]: Work, Family, Fatherland)

==G==
*'''{{flag|Gabon}}''': ''Union, Travail, Justice'' ([[French language|French]], Union, Work, Justice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accpuf.org/images/pdf/cm/gabon/031-tf-txt_const.pdf|title=Constitution de la République Gabonaise|accessdate=2008-01-19|format=PDF}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Gambia}}''': ''Progress,Peace, Prosperity''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagam.org/Coarms.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071007172048/http://www.seagam.org/Coarms.htm|archivedate=2007-10-07|title=Seatle Gambia Association - Coat of Arms of The Gambia|accessdate=2006-08-15}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Georgia}}''': ძალა ერთობაშია! (''[[Dzala ertobashia]]'') ([[Georgian language|Georgian]], Strength is in Unity)
*'''{{flag|Germany}}''': ''Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit'' ([[German language|German]]: Unity and justice and freedom)
**{{flag|East Germany}}: ''Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!'' ([[German language|German]]: Workers of the world, unite!)
**{{flag|German Empire}}: ''Gott mit uns'' ([[German language|German]]: God with us)
**{{flag|Nazi Germany}}: ''Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer'' ([[German language|German]]: One people, one empire, one leader.)
*'''{{flag|Ghana}}''': ''Freedom and Justice''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/living/coatofarms.php|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060414083128/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/living/coatofarms.php|archivedate=2006-04-14|title=Republic of Ghana: The Ghana Coat of Arms|accessdate=2006-08-16}}</ref>
*{{flag|Gibraltar}}: ''Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti'' ({{lang-la|Conquered by no enemy}})
*'''{{flag|Greece}}''': ''Ελευθερία ή θάνατος'' (''[[Eleutheria i thanatos]]'') ({{lang-el|[[Freedom or Death]]}})
*'''{{flag|Grenada}}''': ''Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, and Advance as One People''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/grenada.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Grenada|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Guatemala}}''': ''Libre Crezca Fecundo'' ({{lang-es|Grow Free and Fertile}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.banguat.gob.gt/inc/ver.asp?id=/en/currency%20and%20bills/Monedas%20y%20Billetes%20Translation.htm&e=18108|accessdate=2008-03-11|title=Banco de Guatemala - Bills and Currency in Current Circulation}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Guinea}}''': ''Travail, Justice, Solidarité'' ([[French language|French]], Work, Justice, Solidarity)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://droit.francophonie.org/doc/html/gn/con/fr/1990/1990dfgncofr1.html|title=OIF - Guinée : Loi fondamentale|accessdate=2006-08-22}}{{dead link|date=July 2010}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}''': ''Unidade, Luta, Progresso'' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], Unity, Struggle, Progress)<ref>Article 21 of {{cite web|url=http://www.cmseducation.org/wconsts/guibis.html|title=Constitution de la Guinée-Bissau|accessdate=2006-08-22}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Guyana}}''': ''One People, One Nation, One Destiny''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/guyana.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Guyana|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>

==H==
*'''{{flag|Haiti}}''': ''L'union fait la force'' ([[French language|French]], Unity makes strength)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/haiti.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Haiti|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*{{flag|Kingdom of Hawaii}}: ''Ua Mau ke Ea o ka {{okina}}Āina i ka Pono'' ([[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]], The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)
*'''{{flag|Honduras}}''': ''Libre, Soberana E Independiente'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Free, sovereign and independent)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sica.int/miembros/hn/simbolos.aspx?IdEnt=1|title=Secretaría General del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana - República de Honduras - Simbolos Patrios|accessdate=2006-08-22}}{{es}}</ref>
*{{flag|British Hong Kong}}: ''Dieu et mon droit'' ([[French Language|French]], God and my right)
*'''{{flag|Hungary}}''': formerly ''Cum Deo pro Patria et Libertate'' [[Latin]], ("With the help of God for Homeland and Freedom")

[[Image:Emblem of India.svg|thumb|right|The national emblem of [[India]] has includes the motto ''[[Satyameva Jayate]]'' which means 'Truth alone triumphs' in [[Sanskrit]]]]

[[Image:Flag of Iraq.svg|thumb|right|The [[flag of Iraq]] displays the national motto, ''[[Allahu Akbar]]'' (God is Great).]]

==I==
*'''{{flag|India}}''': सत्यमेव जयते ''([[Satyameva Jayate]])'' ([[Sanskrit]], Truth alone triumphs)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/knowindia/state_emblem.php|title=National Portal of India : Know India : National babes|accessdate=2006-08-22}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Indonesia}}''': ''[[Bhinneka Tunggal Ika]]'' ([[Old Javanese]], Unity in diversity)<ref>Article 36A of the [[s:Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia|Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia]]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Iran}}''':
**''[[de facto]]'': استقلال، آزادى، جمهورى اسلامى ''Esteqlāl, āzādī, jomhūrī-ye eslāmī''<ref>[http://www.bookrags.com/browse/Encyclopedia%20of%20Religious%20Practices/50 Encyclopedia of Religious Practices]</ref> ([[Persian language|Persian]], Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republic)
**''[[de jure]]'': الله اکبر''[[Takbir|Allaho Akbar]]'' ([[Arabic (language)|Arabic]], God is the Greatest)<ref>Article 18 of [http://web.archive.org/web/20070928180308/http://www.vescc.com/constitution/iran-constitution-eng.html the constitution] states that "''The Official [[Flag of Iran]] is composed of green, white, and red colors, with the special emblem of the Islamic Republic, together with the State Motto.''"</ref>
**The imperial motto, before the Islamic revolution, was مرا داد فرمود و خود داور است ''Marā dād farmūd-o khod dāvar ast'' ([[Persian language|Persian]], Justice He bids me do, as He will judge me).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotw.net/flags/ir_imp-i.html|title=Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty): Imperial standards|accessdate=2007-05-03}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Iraq}}''': الله أكبر (''[[Takbir|Allahu Akbar]]'') ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], God is the Greatest)<ref>As shown on the [[flag of Iraq]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Italy|1861}} [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)]]: ''[[FERT|Foedere et Religione Tenemur]]'' (FERT) ([[Latin]], We are held together by pact and by religion)
*'''{{flag|Ireland}}''': National motto (unofficial): Éire go deo (Ireland forever) National motto: Fé Mhóid Bheith Saor (Sworn to be free)
*{{flag|Isle of Man}}: Quocunque Jeceris Stabit  ([[Latin]] Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand)
*'''{{flag|Italian Social Republic}}''': Per l`onore d`Italia ([[Italian language]] For honor of Italy)

==J==
*'''{{flag|Jamaica}}''': ''Out of many, One People''<ref>[http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/Independence/symbols.html Independence<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Empire of Japan}}''': 八紘一宇 ''[[Hakkō ichiu]]'', All the world under one roof
*'''{{flag|Jordan}}''': الله، الوطن، المليك (Allāh, Al-Waṭan, Al-Malīk) God, Fatherland, Sovereign

[[Image:Coat of arms of Kiribati.svg|thumb|right|The motto of [[Kiribati]], ''Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa'' (Health, Peace and Prosperity), is shown on the [[coat of arms of Kiribati|coat of arms]].]]

==K==

*'''{{flag|Kenya}}''': ''[[Harambee]]'' ([[Swahili language|Swahili]], Let's work together)
*'''{{flag|Kiribati}}''': ''Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa'' ([[Gilbertese language|Kiribati]], Health, Peace and Prosperity)<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:Coat of arms of Kiribati.svg|coat of arms of Kiribati]]</ref>
*'''{{flag|North Korea}}''': 강성대국 (强盛大國, ''Gangseong Daeguk'') ([[Korean language|Korean]], Prosperous and great country)
*'''{{flag|South Korea}}''': 홍익인간 (弘益人間, ''Hongik Ingan'') ([[Korean language|Korean]], Benefit all mankind)
*{{flag|Korean Empire}}: 광명천지 (光明天地, ''Kwangmyeong cheonji'') Let there be light across the land

==L==
*'''{{flag|Lebanon}}''': ''[[كلنـا للوطن للعلى للعل]]'' ([[Arabic language|Lebanese]],  "We are all for the Country, the Sublime and the Flag"
*'''{{flag|Laos}}''': "ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນາຖາວອນ" ([[Lao language|Lao]], ''Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://invest.laopdr.org/politics.htm|title=Laos - Foreign Investment Management Cabinet: Politics|accessdate=2006-08-22}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Lesotho}}''': ''Khotso, Pula, Nala'' ([[Sotho language|Sotho]], Peace, Rain, Prosperity)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/lesothomap.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060905083909/http://www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls/lesothomap.htm|archivedate=2006-09-05|title=Lesotho Embassy in Washington - Lesotho Fact Sheet|accessdate=2006-08-22}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Liberia}}''': ''The love of liberty brought us here''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usinfo.state.gov/af/Archive/2006/Mar/16-300883.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060824163048/http://usinfo.state.gov/af/Archive/2006/Mar/16-300883.html|archivedate=2006-08-24|title=Liberian President Sirleaf Addresses Joint Session of Congress|accessdate=2006-08-22}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Libya}}''': ''Freedom, Justice, Democracy.''
*'''{{flag|Liechtenstein}}''': ''Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland'' ([[German language|German]], For God, Prince and Fatherland){{Citation needed|date=March 2008}}
*'''{{flag|Lithuania}}''': ''Tautos jėga vienybėje'' ([[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]], The strength of the nation lies in unity)
*'''{{flag|Luxembourg}}''': ''[[Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn]]'' ([[Luxembourgish language|Luxembourgish]], We wish to remain what we are)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luxembourg.co.uk/press.html|title=Luxembourg Tourist Office in London: Luxembourg - Small and Beautiful|accessdate=2006-08-22}}</ref>

web|url=http://www.luxembourg.co.uk/press.html|title=Luxembourg Tourist Office in London: Luxembourg - Small and Beautiful|accessdate=2006-08-22}}</ref>

==M==
*'''{{flag|Madagascar}}''': ''Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana'' ([[Malagasy language|Malagasy]], Love, Ancestral-land, Progress)<ref>Article 4 of {{cite web|url=http://www.simicro.mg/hcc/hcc/constitution.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060716004703/http://www.simicro.mg/hcc/hcc/constitution.html|archivedate=2006-07-16|title=Constitution de la République de Madagascar|accessdate=2006-08-22}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Malawi}}''': ''Unity and Freedom''
*'''{{flag|Malaysia}}''': ''Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu'' ([[Malay language|Malay]], Unity is Strength)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.my/MYGOV/BI/Directory/Government/AboutMsianGov/MsianFlagAndCrest/|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080411102941/http://www.gov.my/MYGOV/BI/Directory/Government/AboutMsianGov/MsianFlagAndCrest/|archivedate=2008-04-11|title=Government of Malaysia - Malaysian flag and crest|accessdate=2006-08-23}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Mali}}''': ''Un peuple, un but, une foi'' ([[French language|French]], One people, one goal, one faith)<ref>Article 25 of {{cite web|url=http://www.justicemali.org/pdf/39-constitution.pdf|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060923162643/http://www.justicemali.org/pdf/39-constitution.pdf|archivedate=2006-09-23|title=La constitution du Mali|accessdate=2006-08-26|format=PDF}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Malta}}''': ''Repubblika ta' Malta'' ({{lang-mt|Republic of Malta}})
*'''{{flag|Mauritania}}''':  شرف، إخاء، عدالة or ''Honneur, Fraternité, Justice'' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[French language|French]], Honor, Fraternity, Justice)<ref>Article 9 of {{cite web|url=http://genre.francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/Mauritanie_Constitution.pdf|title=Constitution de la Republique islamique de Mauritanie|accessdate=2006-08-27}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Mauritius}}''': ''Stella Clavisque Maris Indici'' ([[Latin]], Star and key of the Indian Ocean)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/abtmtius?content_id=53690d31693c8010VgnVCM100000ca6a12acRCRD|title=The Republic of Mauritius Web Portal - Coat of Arms|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Monaco}}''': ''Deo juvante'' ([[Latin]], With God's help)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monte-carlo.mc/index-monaco_montecarlo-fr.html|title=Monaco en un clin d'œil!|accessdate=2006-08-03}} {{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Morocco}}''': الله، الوطن، الملك ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], ''God, the Country, the King'')<ref>[http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FFBFF494-EE11-4387-A900-18D10EA578EA.htm Gouvernement Du Royaume Du Maroc: Monarchy]</ref>

==N==
*'''{{flag|Namibia}}''': ''Unity, liberty, justice''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grnnet.gov.na/Nav_frames/Nutshell_launch.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060820231932/http://www.grnnet.gov.na/Nav_frames/Nutshell_launch.htm|archivedate=2006-08-20|title=Namibia in a Nutshell - Symbols|accessdate=2006-08-23}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Nauru}}''': ''God's will first''
*'''{{flag|Nepal}}''': जननी जन्मभूमिष्च स्वर्गादपि गरियसि ([[Sanskrit]], Mother and motherland are greater than heaven)
*'''{{flag|Netherlands}}''': ''Je maintiendrai'', ''Ik zal handhaven'' ([[French language|French]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]] I will preserve)<ref name="koninklijkhuis.nl">{{cite web|url=http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/content.jsp?objectid=13335|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060507134647/http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/content.jsp?objectid=13335|archivedate=2006-05-07|title=The Dutch royal house: The royal coat of arms|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*{{flag|Netherlands Antilles}}: ''Libertate Unanimus'', ([[Latin]], United in Freedom)<ref name="koninklijkhuis.nl"/>
*{{flag|Newfoundland}}: ''Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei'' ([[Latin]], Seek ye first the kingdom of God)
*'''{{flag|New Zealand}}''': none, formerly ''Onward''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mch.govt.nz/about/faq.html|title=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and heritage - FAQ|accessdate=2008-03-11}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Nicaragua}}''': ''En Dios Confiamos'' ([[Espanol|Spanish]], In God We Trust)<ref>As shown on the [[Nicaraguan córdoba|Córdoba]] (bank notes and coins); see for example [http://web.archive.org/web/20050218112731/http://www.bcn.gob.ni/moneda/circulacion/ Banco Central de Nicaragua]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Niger}}''': ''Fraternité, Travail, Progrès'' ([[French language|French]], Fraternity, Work, Progress)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assemblee.ne/texteslegaux/cons99.htm|title=Constitution du 18 juillet 1999|accessdate=2006-08-23}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Nigeria}}''': ''Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress''<ref>Article 15 of the {{cite web|url=http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm|title=Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria|accessdate=2006-08-23}}</ref>
*{{flag|North Borneo}}: ''Pergo et Perago'' ([[Latin]], I undertake and I achieve)
*'''{{flag|Norway}}''': [[Royal mottos of Norwegian monarchs|Royal motto]]: ''Alt for Norge'' ([[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], Everything for Norway) and [[Norway in 1814|Eidsvoll oath]]: ''Enige og troe, indtil Dovre falder'' ([[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], United and loyal until the mountains of Dovre crumble)

[[Image:Coat of arms of Kiribati.svg|thumb|right|The motto of [[Nepal]], ''जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी'' (Mother and motherland are greater than heaven)in [[Sanskrit]].]]

==O==
* {{flagicon|Ottoman Empire}} [[Ottoman Empire]]: ''دولت ابد مدت'' ([[Ottoman Turkish language|Ottoman Turkish]], The Eternal State)

==P==
[[Image:Coat of arms of Pakistan.svg|thumb|right|The [[coat of arms of Pakistan]] displays the national motto, ''Īmān, Ittiḥād, Nazm.'' ([[Urdu]] Faith, Unity, Discipline).]]
[[Image:Coat of Arms of Panama.svg|thumb|right|The [[coat of arms of Panama]] displays the national motto, ''Pro mundi beneficio'' ([[Latin]]: For the benefit of the world).]]
*'''{{flag|Pakistan}}''':  ''ايمان، اتحاد، نظم'' ([[Urdu]], Faith, Unity, Discipline)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infopak.gov.pk/BasicFacts.aspx|title=Information of Pakistan: Basic Facts|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Panama}}''': ''Pro mundi beneficio'' ([[Latin]], For the benefit of the world)<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:Escudo armas Panama.png|Coat of arms of Panama]]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}''': ''Unity in Diversity''{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
*'''{{flag|Paraguay}}''': ''Paz y justicia'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Peace and justice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paraguaysp.com.br/himno.htm|title=Consulado General de la República del Paraguay|accessdate=2006-08-26}}{{es}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Philippines}}''': ''Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa'' ([[Filipino language|Tagalog]], For God, People, Nature and Country)<ref>Section 40 of {{cite web|url=http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/RA8491.doc|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060923162644/http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/RA8491.doc|archivedate=2006-09-23|title=Republic Act No. 8491: An act prescribing the code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines|accessdate=2006-08-27|format=DOC}}</ref>
**Former: ''Isang bansa, isang diwa'' ([[Filipino language|Tagalog]], One nation, one spirit)
*'''{{flag|Poland}}''': No official motto. Among the unofficial ones ''Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna'' ([[Polish language|Polish]], God, Honor, Fatherland). See also [[Unofficial mottos of Poland]].
*'''{{flag|Portugal}}''': No official motto.
**{{flag|Kingdom of Portugal}} "In Hoc Signo Vinces" In a legend told in the National epic poem Os Lusiadas by Luis Vaz de Camoes, The first King of Portugal saw the simbol of the Quinas at the Batle of Ourique. The use of this motto is well documented in coins, monuments and documents.

==R==
*[[Roman Republic]] and [[Roman Empire]]: ''Senatus Populusque Romanus'' ([[Latin]], The Senate and people of Rome, often abbreviated [[SPQR]])
*'''{{flag|Romania}}''': Formerly ''Nihil Sine Deo'' ([[Latin]], Nothing without God) and before that ''Toţi în unu'' ([[Romanian language|Romanian]], All in one). Currently none.
*'''{{flag|Rwanda}}''': ''Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu'' ([[Kinyarwanda]], Unity, Work, Patriotism)<ref>Article 6 of {{cite web|url=http://democratie.francophonie.org/IMG/pdf/Rwanda.pdf|title=Constitution de la République du Rwanda|accessdate=2006-08-27}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
* {{flag|Russian Empire}} - С нами Бог (God is with us)

==S==
*{{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}:  حرية ديمقراطية وحدة ''Ḥurrīya Dīmuqrāṭīya Waḥda'' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], Liberty, Democracy, Unity)
*{{flag|Saint Helena}}: ''Loyal and unshakeable''
*'''{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}''': ''Country Above Self''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/st_kitts_nevis.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - St. Kitts and Nevis|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Saint Lucia}}''': ''The land, the people, the light''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/saintlucia.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Saint Lucia|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}''': ''Pax et justitia'' ([[Latin]], Peace and justice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/st_vincent_grenadines.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - St. Vincent and the Grenadines|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Samoa}}''': ''Fa'avae i le Atua Samoa'' ([[Samoan language|Samoan]], God be the Foundation of Samoa)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.govt.ws/gi_details.cfm?gi_id=005|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070928060330/http://www.govt.ws/gi_details.cfm?gi_id=005|archivedate=2007-09-28|title=Government of Samoa - Crest|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|San Marino}}''': ''Libertas'' ([[Latin]], Liberty)
*'''{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}''':''Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho'' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], Unity, Discipline, Work)
*'''{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}''': [[shahada|لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله]] (''Lā ʾilāha illā l-Lāh; Muḥammadu r-rasūlu l-Lāh'') ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], (from the [[shahada]]) There is no God other than God and  Muhammad is His Prophet)<ref>As shown on the [[flag of Saudi Arabia]].</ref>
*{{flag|Scotland}}: ''[[In My Defens God Me Defend]] (Often shown abbreviated as IN DEFENS)
*'''{{flag|Senegal}}''': ''Un peuple, un but, une foi'' ([[French language|French]], One people, one goal, one faith)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.sn/textes/const_detail.cfm?numero=TITREPREMIER|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060725231741/http://www.gouv.sn/textes/const_detail.cfm?numero=TITREPREMIER|archivedate=2006-07-25|title=Gouvernement du Sénégal - La Constitution : Titre Premier|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*{{flag|Kingdom of Serbia}}: С Вером у Бога - за Краља и Отаџбину / S Verom u Boga - za Kralja i Otadžbinu ([[Serbian language|Serbian]]), With faith in God - for King and Fatherland. (-1943); Само слога Србина спасава ([[Serbian language|Serbian]]), Only unity saves Serbs.
*'''{{flag|Seychelles}}''': ''Finis coronat opus'' ([[Latin]], The end crowns the work)
*'''{{flag|Sierra Leone}}''': ''Unity, freedom, justice''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statehouse-sl.org/constitution/constitution-ii.html|title=National Constitution of Sierra Leone|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Singapore}}''': ''Majulah Singapura'' ([[Malay language|Malay]], Onward Singapore)
*{{flag|Sint Maarten}}: ''Semper pro grediens''<ref name="ReferenceA"/> ([[Latin]], ''Always progressing'')
*'''{{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Slovak Republic]]''': ''Verní sebe, svorne napred!'' ([[Slovak language|Slovak]]), Faithful to ourselves, together ahead! (1939–1945)
*'''{{flag|Solomon Islands}}:''' ''To lead is to serve''
*'''{{flag|South Africa}}''': ''!ke e: /xarra //ke'' ([[/Xam language|/Xam]], Diverse people unite or Unity in Diversity)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saembassy.org/coatofarms.htm|title=Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Washington D.C. - South Africa's Coat of Arms|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
**Former: ''Ex Unitate Vires'' ([[Latin language|Latin]], From unity, strength, from 1910–2000)
**{{flag|Union of South Africa}}: Ex Unitate Vires ([[Latin]], From Unity, Strength
*{{flag|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}}: ''Leo terram propriam protegat'' ([[Latin]]: "Let the lion protect his own land")''
*'''{{flag|South Sudan}}''': ''Justice, Liberty, Prosperity''
*{{flag|Soviet Union}}: [[Workers of the world, unite!|Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!]] ([[Russian language|Russian]], Proletarians of all countries, unite!)
*'''{{flag|Spain}}''': ''[[Plus Ultra (motto)|Plus Ultra]]'' ([[Latin]], Further beyond)<ref name=Spain>{{cite web|url=http://www.la-moncloa.es/IDIOMAS/en-GB/Espana/ElEstado/Simbolos/Elescudo.htm|title=Spain: Symbols - The national coat of arms|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
**Former: ''Una, grande y libre'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], One, great and free, during [[Francisco Franco|Francisco Franco's dictatorship]])<ref name=Spain/>
*'''{{flag|Sudan}}''':  النصر لنا (''An-Naṣr Linā'': [[Arabic language|Arabic]], Victory is Ours)<ref>As shown on the [[:Image:Sudan coa.gif|Coat of arms of Sudan]]</ref>
*'''{{flag|Suriname}}''': ''Justitia, pietas, fides'' ([[Latin]], Justice, piety, loyalty)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/suriname.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Suriname|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Swaziland}}''': ''Siyinqaba'' ([[Swati language|Swati]], We are the fortress)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sntc.org.sz/tourism/social.asp|title=Swaziland National Trust Commission - General Swaziland Information: Social|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Sweden}}''': royal motto: ''För Sverige - i tiden'' ([[Swedish (language)|Swedish]], For Sweden - With the Times) ([[Royal mottos of Swedish monarchs|See all royal mottos]])
*'''{{flag|Switzerland}}''': ''[[Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno]]'' ([[Latin language|Latin]], One for all, all for one.)
*'''{{flag|Syria}}''': ''وحدة ، حرية ، اشتراكية'' (''Waḥdah, Ḥurrīyah, Ishtirākīyah'') ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], Unity, Freedom, Socialism) [[Ba'ath Party|Ba'th Party]]

==T==

*'''{{flag|Tanzania}}''': ''Uhuru na Umoja'' ([[Swahili language|Swahili]], Freedom and Unity)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/profile.html|title=Tanzania National website: Country profile|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Thailand}}'''
** 1873-1910 : "Sabbesaṃ saṃghabhūtānaṃ samagghī vuḍḍhi sadhikā" ([[Pāli]]: शब्बेसम् सम्घभुतनम् समग्घि भुद्धि सधिक, ''"Unity amongst those uniting brings about success and prosperity."'')
** Following 1910 : none, unofficially  "Chat, Satsana, Phra Mahakasat" ({{lang-th|ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์}}, ''"Country, Faith, King"'')<ref>ชนิดา พรหมพยัคฆ์ เผือกสม, '''การเมืองในประวัติศาสตร์ธงชาติไทย.''' กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักพิมพ์มติชน, 2546.</ref>
*'''{{flag|Togo}}''': ''Travail, Liberté, Patrie'' ([[French language|French]], Work, liberty, homeland)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.republicoftogo.com/fr/news/news.asp?newsID=6614|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070104075910/http://www.republicoftogo.com/fr/news/news.asp?newsID=6614|archivedate=2007-01-04|title=La constitution togolaise|accessdate=2006-08-27}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Tonga}}''': ''Ko e {{okina}}Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofi{{okina}}a'' ([[Tongan language|Tongan]], God and Tonga are my Inheritance)
*'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}''': ''Together we aspire, together we achieve''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caricom.org/jsp/community/trinidad_tobago.jsp?menu=community|title=Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Trinidad and Tobago|accessdate=2006-08-02}}</ref>
*{{flag|Tristan da Cunha}}: ''Our faith is our strength''
*'''{{flag|Tunisia}}''': ''حرية، نظام، عدالة'' ''Ḥurrīyah, Niẓām,ʿAdālah ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], Freedom, Order and Justice)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ministeres.tn/html/armorie.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060930072642/http://www.ministeres.tn/html/armorie.html|archivedate=2006-09-30|title=Site du gouvernement tunisien - Armoiries|accessdate=2006-08-23}}{{fr icon}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Turkey}}''': ''Egemenlik kayıtsız şartsız milletindir.'' ([[Turkish language|Turkish]], Sovereignty rests unconditionally with the nation)<ref name="cankaya.gov.tr">{{cite web|url=http://www.cankaya.gov.tr/eng_html/index.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070108161449/http://www.cankaya.gov.tr/eng_html/index.html|archivedate=2007-01-08|accessdate=2007-01-11|title=Presidency of the Republic of Turkey}}</ref><br /> and ''Yurtta sulh, cihanda sulh.'' ([[Turkish language|Turkish]], Peace in the homeland, peace in the world.)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey|accessdate=2007-02-09|title=Wikipedia, Turkey}}</ref> ''Ne mutlu Türk'üm diyene!'' ([[Turkish language|Turkish]], What a happiness to say, I am Turk!)<ref name="cankaya.gov.tr"/>
*{{flag|Turks and Caicos Islands}}: ''Beautiful By Nature, Clean By Choice''
*'''{{flag|Tuvalu}}''': ''Tuvalu mo te Atua'' ([[Tuvaluan language|Tuvaluan]], Tuvalu for the Almighty)

==U==
[[Image:United States one dollar bill, reverse.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The national motto of the [[United States]] is ''In God we trust'', as shown on the reverse of the [[United States one-dollar bill]].]]
*'''{{flag|Uganda}}''': ''For God and My Country''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deluga.ec.europa.eu/en/country/index.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080116013600/http://www.deluga.ec.europa.eu/en/country/index.htm|archivedate=2008-01-16|title=Delegation of the European Commission to Uganda|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}''': ''الله , الوطن , الرئيس'' ''Allah, al-Waṭan, al-Ra'īs '' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]], God, Nation, President)
*'''{{flag|United States}}''': ''[[In God We Trust]]'' (official) and ''[[E pluribus unum]]'' ([[Latin]], Out of many, one) (''de-facto'')
**See also [[list of U.S. state and territory mottos]]
*'''{{flag|Uruguay}}''': ''Libertad o Muerte'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], "Liberty or Death")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discoveruruguay.com/about_uruguay_general_information.htm|title=Discover Uruguay|accessdate=2006-10-28}}</ref>

==V==
*'''{{flag|Vanuatu}}''': ''Long God yumi stanap'' ([[Bislama language|Bislama]], Let us stand firm in God)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/(Symbol)/6db3e3f0f763b9a3802565db005e953b?Opendocument|title=United Nations Human Rights Website - Core Document Forming Part of the State Parties - Vanuatu|accessdate=2006-08-27}}</ref>
*'''{{flag|Venezuela}}''': ''Patria, Socialismo o Muerte, Venceremos!''(Official)([[Spanish language|Spanish]], Homeland, Socialism or Death, We will defeat!)   Historical: ''Dios y Federación'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]], God and Federation)
*'''{{flag|Vietnam}}''': ''Ðộc lập, Tự do, Hạnh phúc'' ([[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]], Independence, Liberty and Happiness)

==W==
*{{flag|Wales}}: ''Cymru am byth'' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]], Wales Forever)
*{{flag|West Indies Federation}}: ''To dwell together in unity''

==Z==
*'''{{flag|Zambia}}''': ''One Zambia, One country''
*'''{{flag|Zimbabwe}}''': ''Unity, Freedom, Work''
**Former: ''Sit Nomine Digna'' ([[Latin language|Latin]], May she be worthy of the name, from 1965–1979)
**{{flag|Rhodesia}}: Sit Nomine Digna ([[Latin]], May she be worthy of the name

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[[Category:Lists of national symbols|Mottos]]

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[[ca:Lema nacional]]
[[cy:Rhestr arwyddeiriau cenedlaethol]]
[[el:Εθνικό σύνθημα]]
[[es:Anexo:Lemas de Estado]]
[[fa:فهرست شعارهای ملی]]
[[fr:Liste des devises nationales]]
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[[ko:나라 표어]]
[[hi:विभिन्न देशों के ध्येयवाक्य]]
[[hr:Državna krilatica]]
[[id:Daftar semboyan negara di dunia]]
[[it:Elenco di motti nazionali]]
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[[lo:ຄຳຂວັນປະຈຳຊາດ]]
[[lv:Valstu moto uzskaitījums]]
[[hu:Nemzeti mottók listája]]
[[mk:Список на национални мота]]
[[ms:Senarai cogan kata negara]]
[[ja:国と地域の標語の一覧]]
[[no:Nasjonale mottoer]]
[[pt:Anexo:Lista de lemas]]
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[[sco:Naitional ensenyie]]
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[[sk:Zoznam národných mott]]
[[sl:Nacionalno geslo]]
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[[fi:Luettelo valtioiden tunnuslauseista]]
[[tl:Tala ng mga pambansang motto]]
[[ta:நாட்டு குறிக்கோள்களின் பட்டியல்]]
[[th:คำขวัญประจำชาติ]]
[[tr:Ülke sloganlarının listesi]]
[[ur:فہرست قومی شعار بلحاظ ممالک]]
[[zh:国家格言列表]]