List of national mottos

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Classification of all the national mottos. Red indicates the motto contains the word "God", blue indicates the motto contains the word "Unity", yellow indicates the motto contains three intents separated by commas, orange indicates the mottos with three intents separated by commas of which one contains the word "God", green indicates the mottos with three intents separated by commas of which one contains the word "Unity", pink indicates the mottos with two intents separated by and/or, brown indicates the motto contains the name of the country, purple indicates other mottos, grey indicates the country has no official motto. God and Unity are the two most used words in national mottos around the world.

This article lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non-sovereign nations, regions, 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 flag, coat of arms, or currency. Some countries choose not to have a national motto.

Current sovereign countries[]

The national motto of Afghanistan: لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله
(Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh)
There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of God. (Shahada), is inscribed on the Coat of arms of Afghanistan.
  •  Afghanistan: لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله (Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh)
    There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God. (Shahada)[1]
  •  Albania: Ti Shqipëri Më Jep Nder, Më jep Emrin Shqipëtar
    You, Albania, give me honor, give me the name Albanian (    Albanian)
  •  Algeria: بالشعب و للشعب (Bil-shaʿb wa lil-shaʿb)
    By the people and for the people     (Arabic)[2]
  •  Andorra: Virtus Unita Fortior
    Strength united is stronger     (Latin)[3]
  •  Angola: Virtus Unita Fortior
    Strength united is stronger     (Latin)
  •  Antigua and Barbuda: Each endeavouring, all achieving[4]
  •  Argentina: En unión y libertad
    In Union and Liberty     (Spanish)[5]
  •  Armenia: Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ (Mek Azg, Mek Mshakouyt)
    One Nation, One Culture     (Armenian)[6]
  •  Australia: No official motto. Formerly Advance Australia[7]
  •  Austria: No official motto.
  •  Azerbaijan: Odlar Yurdu
    The Land of Fire     (unofficial).
The national motto of Bolivia, La Unión es la Fuerza (Unity is Strength), is inscribed on boliviano coins.
The national motto of Brazil, Ordem e progresso (Order and progress), is inscribed on the Brazilian flag.
  •  Bahamas: Forward, Upward, Onward Together[8]
  •  Bahrain: No official motto.
  •  Bangladesh: No official motto. National slogan and war cry: Joy Bangla, (Bengali: Victory to Bengal). Four fundamental principles: Democracy, Socialism, Secularism and Nationalism
  •  Barbados: Pride and Industry[9]
  •  Belarus: No official motto. Unofficial motto: Long Live Belarus! (in Belarusian: Жыве Беларусь!, Žyvie Biełaruś!)
  •  Belgium: Eendracht maakt macht, L'union fait la force and Einigkeit macht stark (Dutch, French and German: Unity gives Strength)[10]
  •  Belize: Sub umbra floreo (Latin: Under the shade I flourish)[11]
  •  Benin: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (French: Fellowship, Justice, Labour)[12]
  •  Bhutan: No official motto.
  •  Bolivia: La Unión es la Fuerza (Spanish: Unity is Strength)[13]
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina: No official motto.
  •  Botswana: Pula (Tswana: Rain)[14]
  •  Brazil: Ordem e progresso (Portuguese: Order and progress)[15]
  •  Brunei: الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى (Arabic: Always in service with God's guidance)[16]
  •  Bulgaria: Съединението прави силата (Bulgarian: Unity Makes Strength)[17]
  •  Burkina Faso: Unité, Progrès, Justice (French: Unity, Progress, Justice)[18]
  •  Burundi: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress)[19]
  •  Cambodia: ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ (Chéat, Sasna, Preăhmôhaksăt) (Khmer: Nation, Religion, King)[20]
  •  Cameroon: Paix - Travail - Patrie (French: Peace, Work, Fatherland)[21]
The Canadian motto within the 1921 Arms of Canada
  •  Canada: A mari usque ad mare (Latin: From sea to sea)[22]
  •  Cape Verde: Unidade, Trabalho, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Work, Progress)[23]
  •  Central African Republic: Unité, Dignité, Travail (French: Unity, Dignity, Work)[24]
  •  Chad: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress)[25]
  •  Chile: Por la razón o la fuerza (Spanish: Through Reason Or By Force)
  •  China: No official motto. "为人民服务" (Serve The People!) is the motto of the Communist Party of China and Chinese government.
  •  Colombia: Libertad y orden (Spanish: Freedom and order)[citation needed]
  •  Comoros: Unité, Solidarité, Développement (French: Unity, Solidarity, Development)[citation needed]
  •  Democratic Republic of the Congo: Justice - Paix - Travail (French: Justice, Peace, Work)[26]
  •  Republic of the Congo: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress)[27]
  •  Costa Rica: No official motto. Pura Vida (Spanish: "Pure Life") is the de facto motto.[28]
  •  Côte d'Ivoire: Union, Discipline, Travail (French: Unity, Discipline, Labor)[29]
  •  Croatia: No official motto. Unofficial motto: Bog i Hrvati (Croatian: God and Croats)
  •  Cuba: Patria o muerte (Spanish: Fatherland or death)[30]
  •  Cyprus: No official motto
  •  Czech Republic: Pravda vítězí (Czech: Truth prevails)[31]
  •  Denmark: No official motto. Royal motto of Margrethe II: Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke (Danish, God's help, the love of the people, Denmark's strength)[32]
  •  Djibouti: Itixaad, Gudboonaan, Ammaan and Unité, Égalité, Paix (Somali and French: Unity, Equality, Peace)[33]
  •  Dominica: Après Bondié, C'est la Ter (French Patois: After God, the Earth)[34]
  •  Dominican Republic: Dios, Patria, Libertad (Spanish: God, Fatherland, Liberty)[35]
  •  East Timor: Unidade, Acção, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Action, and Progress)[36]
  •  Ecuador: Dios, patria y libertad (Spanish: God, homeland, and freedom)
  •  Egypt: No official motto
  •  El Salvador: Dios, Unión, Libertad (Spanish: God, Union, Liberty)[37]
  •  Equatorial Guinea: Unidad, Paz, Justicia (Spanish: Unity, Peace, Justice)[citation needed]
  •  Eritrea: دولة إرترݐا (Dawlat Iritrīya), "Hagere Ertra" (Arabic, Tigrinya: State of Eritrea; also in English)
  •  Estonia: No official motto.
  •  Ethiopia: formerly ኢትዮጵያ ታበድ አደዊሃ ሃበ አግዚአብሐር (Itiyopia tabetsih edewiha habe Igziabiher) (Ge'ez: Ethiopia holds up her hands unto God), taken from Psalm 68:31. Currently none.[38]
  •  Fiji: Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui (Fijian: Fear God and honour the Queen)[39]
  •  Finland: No official motto. Unofficial motto used by National Coalition and Christian Democrats, two parties amounting to about 25% of votes together: Koti, Uskonto ja Isänmaa (Finnish: Home, Religion and the Fatherland)
  •  France: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (French: Liberty, equality, fraternity)[40]
  •  Gabon: Union, Travail, Justice (French: Union, Work, Justice)[41]
  •  Gambia: Progress, Peace, Prosperity[42]
  •  Georgia: ძალა ერთობაშია! (Dzala ertobashia) (Georgian: Strength is in Unity)[43]
  •  Germany: No official motto, in practice it is commonly referred as Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German: Unity and justice and freedom)
    • Lower Saxony Lower Saxony: Immer eine gute Idee (German: always a good idea)[44]
  •  Ghana: Freedom and Justice[45]
  •  Greece: Ελευθερία ή θάνατος (Eleftheria i thanatos) (Greek: Freedom or Death)[46]
  •  Grenada: Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, and Advance as One People[47]
  •  Guatemala: Libre Crezca Fecundo (Spanish: Grow Free and Fertile)[48]
  •  Guinea: Travail, Justice, Solidarité (French: Work, Justice, Solidarity)[49]
  •  Guinea-Bissau: Unidade, Luta, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Struggle, Progress)[50]
  •  Guyana: One People, One Nation, One Destiny[51]
  •  Haiti: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (French: Liberty, equality, fraternity)[52]
  •  Honduras: Libre, Soberana E Independiente (Spanish: Free, sovereign and independent)[53]
  •  Hungary: formerly Cum Deo pro Patria et Libertate (Latin: "With the help of God for Homeland and Freedom"), battle cry of Prince Francis II Rákóczi in the early 18th century.
The National Emblem of India bears the motto Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit: "Truth alone triumphs").
The flag of Iraq displays the national motto, Allahu Akbar ("God is Great").
  •  Iceland: No official motto.
  •  India: सत्यमेव जयते (Satyameva Jayate) (Sanskrit: Truth alone triumphs)[54]
  •  Indonesia: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Old Javanese: Unity in diversity)[55]
  •  Iran: الله أكبر (Allahu Akbar) (Arabic: God is the Greatest),[56] de facto: استقلال، آزادى، جمهورى اسلامى (Esteqlāl, āzādī, jomhūrī-ye eslāmī)[57] (Persian: Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republic)
  •  Iraq: الله أكبر (Allahu Akbar) (Arabic: God is the Greatest)[58]
  •  Ireland: No official motto. Éirinn go Brách (English: Ireland forever; French: L'Irlande à l'Éternité) has traditional and historical use.
  •  Israel: No official motto.
  •  Italy: No official motto. Unione, forza e libertà! (English: Union, Strength and Liberty) was motto of the first Young Italy.
  •  Jamaica: Out of many, One People[59]
  •  Japan: No official motto.
  •  Jordan: الله، الوطن، الملك (Allāh, Al-Waṭan, Al-Malīk) (Arabic: "God, Homeland, King")[60]
Kiribati: "Health, Peace and Prosperity" on the Coat of arms of Kiribati.
  •  Kazakhstan: Freedom, Unity, Progress! (Kazakh: Азаттық, Бірлік, Өрлеу! / Azattyq, Birlik, Orlou!)
  •  Kenya: Harambee (Swahili: "All pull together")[citation needed]
  •  Kiribati: Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa (Kiribati: "Health, Peace and Prosperity")[61]
  •  North Korea: No official motto. De facto motto: 강성대국 (强盛大國, Gangseong Daeguk) (Korean for: Powerful and Prosperous Nation)[citation needed]
  •  South Korea: 홍익인간 (弘益人間, Hongik Ingan) (Korean for: To broadly Benefit Humanity/Devotion to Human Welfare)[62]
  •  Kuwait: الله,الوطن, الأمير (God, The Nation, The Emir).
  •  Kyrgyzstan: No official motto.
  •  Laos: ສັນຕິພາບ ເອກະລາດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ເອກະພາບ ວັດທະນາຖາວອນ (Lao: Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity)[63]
  •  Lebanon: كلنا للوطن ، للعلا للعلم (Arabic: We are all for the Country, the Sublime and the Flag)[64]
  •  Lesotho: Khotso, Pula, Nala (Sotho: Peace, Rain, Prosperity)[65]
  •  Liberia: The love of liberty brought us here[66]
  •  Libya: No official motto.
  •  Liechtenstein: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland (German: For God, Prince and Fatherland)[citation needed]
  •  Lithuania: Vienybė težydi (Lithuanian: Let unity flourish)[67]
  •  Luxembourg: Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn (Luxembourgish: We wish to remain what we are)[68]
  •  Madagascar: Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana (Malagasy: Love, Ancestral-land, Progress)[69]
  •  Malawi: Unity and Freedom[citation needed]
  •  Malaysia: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (Malay: unity is strength)[70]
  •  Maldives: الدولة المحلديبية (Al-Dawlat Al-Mahaldheebiya) (Arabic: State of the Mahal Dibiyat)[citation needed]
  •  Mali: Un peuple, un but, une foi (French: One people, one goal, one faith)[71]
  •  Malta: Virtute et constantia (Latin: Strength and consistency)[72]
  •  Marshall Islands: Jepilpilin ke Ejukaan (Marshallese: Accomplishment (Achievement) through Joint Effort)[73]
  •  Mauritania: شرف، إخاء، عدالة or Honneur, Fraternité, Justice (Arabic and French: Honor, Fraternity, Justice)[74]
  •  Mauritius: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin: Star and key of the Indian Ocean)[75]
  •  Mexico: No official motto, La Patria Es Primero (Spanish: The Homeland is First) is the motto of the Mexican Congress
  •  Federated States of Micronesia: Peace, Unity, Liberty[76]
  •  Moldova: No official motto.
  •  Monaco: Deo juvante (Latin: With God's help)[77]
  •  Mongolia: No official motto.
  •  Montenegro: No official motto. Unofficial motto: Da je vječna Crna Gora! / Да је вјечна Црна Гора! (Montenegrin: May Montenegro be eternal!) From the national anthem
  •  Morocco: الله، الوطن، الملك (Allāh, Al-Waṭan, Al-Malīk) (Arabic: God, the Country, the King).[78] Sovereign's motto: إن تَنصُروا اللهَ ينصُرُکُم (ʾIn tanṣurū 'Ilaha yanṣurukum) (Arabic: If you aid God, He will aid you)[79]
  •  Mozambique: República de Moçambique (Portuguese: Republic of Mozambique)[citation needed]
  •  Myanmar: Formerly သမဂ္ဂါနံ တပေါ သုခေါ (samaggānaṃ tapo sukho) (Burmese: Happiness through harmony). Currently none.
The motto of Nepal, जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी (Sanskrit: "Mother and motherland are greater than heaven")
  •  Namibia: Unity, liberty, justice[80]
  •  Nauru: God's will first[81]
  •    Nepal: जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी (Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi) (Sanskrit: "Mother and motherland are greater than heaven")[82]
  •  Netherlands: Je maintiendrai; Ik zal handhaven (French; Dutch: "I will maintain")[83]
  •  New Zealand: No official motto, formerly Onward[84]
  •  Nicaragua: En Dios Confiamos (Spanish: In God We Trust)[85]
  •  Niger: Fraternité, Travail, Progrès (French: Fraternity, Work, Progress)[86]
  •  Nigeria: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress[87]
  •  North Macedonia: No official motto.
  •  Norway: No official national motto. Royal motto of Harald V : Alt for Norge (Norwegian: Everything for Norway)[88] and Eidsvoll oath: Enige og tro inntil Dovre faller/Einige og tru til Dovre fell (Norwegian bokmål/Norwegian nynorsk: United and loyal until the mountains of Dovre crumble)[89][circular reference].
  •  Oman: No official national motto.
Pakistan: Īmān, Ittiḥād, Nazm. (Urdu "Faith, Unity, Discipline").
Panama: Pro mundi beneficio (Latin: "For the benefit of the world").
  •  Pakistan: ايمان، اتحاد، نظم (Iman, Ittihad, Nazm) (Urdu: "Faith, unity, discipline")[90]
  •  Palau: Republic of Palau[citation needed]
  •  Palestine: No official motto, Unofficial: من النهر إلى البحر ، ستكون فلسطين حرة (Min alnahr 'iilaa al-bahr, satakun Filastin huratan) (Arabic: From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free)[91]
  •  Panama: Pro mundi beneficio (Latin: For the benefit of the world)[92]
  •  Papua New Guinea: Unity in Diversity[93]
  •  Paraguay: Paz y justicia (Spanish: Peace and justice)[94]
  •  Peru: Firme y feliz por la unión (Spanish: "Steady and happy for the union").[citation needed]
  •  Philippines: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa (Filipino: "For God, for the people, for nature and for the country")[95]
  •  Poland: No official motto. Unofficial mottos of Poland include: Za wolność Naszą i Waszą (Polish: "For our freedom and yours"); and Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna (God, Honour, Fatherland).
  •  Portugal: No official motto.
God is with us!, is inscribed on the Coat of arms of Russia as shown.
The national motto of the Russian Empire: Съ нами Богъ!
(S nami Bog!)
  •  Qatar: No official motto.
  •  Romania: No official motto. Formerly Nihil sine Deo (Latin: Nothing without God), which has been proposed to return.[96] Before Nihil sine Deo, Toți în unu ("All for One") was used as the motto of Romania for a short period of time.[97]
  •  Russian Federation: No official motto.
    •  Chuvashia: Чаваш Республики; Чувашская Республика (Chuvash, Russian: Chuvash Republic)[citation needed]
    •  North Ossetia: Ӕппӕт бӕстӕты пролетартӕ баиу ут! (Ossetian: Workers of the world, unite!)
    •  Sakha Republic: Республика Саха; Саха Республиката (Russian, Sakha: Sakha Republic)[citation needed]
    •  Tatarstan: Bez Buldırabız! / Без Булдырабыз! (Tatar: We can!) (unofficial)[citation needed]
  •  Rwanda: Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu (Kinyarwanda: Unity, Work, Patriotism)[98]
  •  Saint Kitts and Nevis: Country Above Self[99]
  •  Saint Lucia: The land, the people, the light[100]
  •  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Pax et justitia (Latin: Peace and justice)[101]
  •  Samoa: Fa'avae i le Atua Samoa (Samoan: God be the Foundation of Samoa)[102]
  •  San Marino: Libertas (Latin: Liberty)[103]
  •  São Tomé and Príncipe: Unidade, Disciplina, Trabalho (Portuguese: "Unity, Discipline, Work")[104]
  •  Saudi Arabia: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (Lā ʾilāha illā l-Lāh; Muḥammadu r-rasūlu l-Lāh) (Arabic: "There is no God other than God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God")[105]
  •  Senegal: Un peuple, un but, une foi (French: One people, one goal, one faith)[106]
  •  Serbia: Unofficial: Само слога Србина спасава / Samo sloga Srbina spasava (Serbian: Only unity saves the Serbs)
  •  Seychelles: Finis coronat opus (Latin: The end crowns the work)[107]
  •  Sierra Leone: Unity, freedom, justice[108]
  •  Singapore: Majulah Singapura (Malay: Onward Singapore)[109]
  • Slovakia Slovak Republic: Formerly (1918-1939 and 1945–1993) Pravda víťazí (Slovak), (Pravda vítězí (Czech), Veritas vincit (Latin), all meaning "Truth prevails") and (1939-1945) Verní sebe, svorne napred! (Slovak, "Faithful to Ourselves, Together Ahead!"). Currently no official motto.
  •  Slovenia: No official motto.
  •  Solomon Islands: To lead is to serve[110]
  •  Somalia: No official motto.
  •  South Africa: ǃke e꞉ ǀxarra ǁke (ǀXam: Diverse people unite or Unity in Diversity)[111]
  •  South Sudan: Justice, Liberty, Prosperity[citation needed]
  •  Spain: Plus Ultra (Latin: Further beyond)[112]
  •  Sri Lanka: No official motto.
  •  Sudan: النصر لنا (An-Naṣr Linā): Arabic: Victory is Ours)[113]
  •  Suriname: Justitia, pietas, fides (Latin: Justice, piety, loyalty)[114]
  •  Swaziland: Siyinqaba (Swati: We are the fortress)[115]
  •  Sweden: No official national motto. Royal motto of Carl XVI Gustaf: För Sverige - i tiden (Swedish Literal translation: For Sweden - in the time, contextual translation: For Sweden - with the times)[116]
  •   Switzerland: Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (Latin: One for all, all for one.)
  •  Syria: وحدة ، حرية ، اشتراكية (Waḥdah, Ḥurrīyah, Ishtirākīyah) (Arabic: Unity, Freedom, Socialism) Ba'ath Party[citation needed]
The national motto of the Kingdom of Siam, as shown on Chulalongkorn's coat of arms
  •  Tajikistan: Independence, Freedom, Homeland! (Tajik: Истиқлол, Озодӣ, Ватан! / Istiqlol, Ozodi, Vatan!)
  •  Tanzania: Uhuru na Umoja (Swahili: Freedom and Unity)[117]
  •  Thailand: No official motto, unofficially ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์ (Thai: Chat, Satsana, Phra Mahakasat, "Nation, Religion, King")[118]
  •  Togo: Travail, Liberté, Patrie (French: Work, liberty, homeland)[119]
  •  Tonga: Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa (Tongan: God and Tonga are my Inheritance)[120]
  •  Trinidad and Tobago: Together we aspire, together we achieve[121]
  •  Tunisia: حرية، كرامة، عدالة، نظام (Ḥoṛiya, Kaṛama, 'Adāla, Niẓam) (Arabic: Freedom, Dignity, Order and Justice)[122]
  •  Turkey: No official motto. Motto of the Parliament of Turkey: Egemenlik kayıtsız şartsız milletindir (Turkish: Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the People).[123] Other mottos: Ne mutlu Türk'üm diyene (Turkish: How happy is the one who says I am a Turk), Ya istiklâl ya ölüm (Turkish: Either independence or death)
  •  Turkmenistan: Independence, Neutrality, Stability! (Turkmen: Garaşsyzlyk, Bitaraplyk, Berkararlyk!)
The national motto of the United States is In God We Trust, as shown on the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill.
  •  Tuvalu: Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvaluan: Tuvalu for the Almighty)[124]
  •  Uganda: For God and My Country[125]
  •  Ukraine: No official motto. Слава Україні! Героям слава! (Slava Ukraini! Heroyam slava!) (Ukrainian: Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!) is the military greeting and de facto motto.[126]
  •  United Arab Emirates: الله , الوطن , الرئيس (Allah, al-Waṭan, al-Ra'īs) (Arabic: God, Nation, President)[citation needed]
  •  United Kingdom: No official motto.[127] Sovereign's motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; In My Defens God Me Defend in Scotland.
  •  United States: In God We Trust (official), E Pluribus Unum (Latin: Out of many, one) (de facto). See also list of U.S. state and territory mottos
  •  Uruguay: Libertad o Muerte (Spanish: Liberty or Death)[128]
  •  Uzbekistan: The Strength is in The Justice! (Uzbek: Kuch adolatdadir! / Куч адолатдадир!)
  •  Vanuatu: Long God yumi stanap (Bislama: In God we stand)[129]
  •   Vatican City: No official motto. Pope Francis' personal motto: Miserando Atque Eligendo (Latin: By Giving mercy and by choosing)[a]
  •  Venezuela: Historical: Dios y Federación (Spanish: God and Federation)[citation needed]
  •  Vietnam: Ðộc lập, Tự do, Hạnh phúc (Vietnamese: Independence, Liberty, Happiness)[citation needed]
  •  Yemen: الڷه، الوطن، الثورة، الوحدة (Allāh, Al-Waṭan, Ath-Thawrah, Al-Waḥdah) (Arabic: God, Homeland, Revolution, Unity)[citation needed]
  •  Zambia: One Zambia, One Nation[131]
  •  Zimbabwe: Unity, Freedom, Work[132]

States with limited recognition[]

  •  Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: No official motto.
  •  Kosovo[b]: No official motto.
  •  Somaliland: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (Lā ʾilāha illā l-Lāh; Muḥammadu r-rasūlu l-Lāh) (Arabic: "There is no God other than God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God")
  •  Taiwan: No official motto.
  •  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic: الله محمد رسول الل

Semi autonomous dependencies[]

  •  Anguilla: Unity, Strength and Endurance
  •  American Samoa: Samoa Muamua le Atua
    Samoa, God is First     (Samoan)[133]
  •  Aruba: Semper pro grediens
    Always progressing     (Latin)[134]
  •  Asturias: Hoc Signo Tuetur Pius, Hoc Signo Vincitur Inimicus
    With this sign thou shalt defend the pious, with this sign thou shalt defeat the enemy     (Latin)
  •  Azores: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos
    Rather die as free men than be enslaved in peace     (Portuguese)[135]
  •  Bermuda: Quo fata ferunt (Latin: Whither the fates carry us)[136]
  •  British Antarctic Territory: Research and Discovery[citation needed]
  •  British Indian Ocean Territory: In tutela nostra Limuria (Latin: "Limuria is in our charge")[137]
  •  British Virgin Islands: Vigilate (Latin: Be watchful)[citation needed]
  •  Brittany: Kentoc'h mervel eget bezañ saotret (Breton: Rather death than dishonour)[138]
  •  Canary Islands: Océano (Spanish: Ocean)[139]
  •  Cayman Islands: He hath founded it upon the seas[140]
  •  Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Maju Pulu Kita (Cocos Islands Malay: Onward our island)[citation needed]
  •  Cook Islands: No official motto.
  •  Easter Island: Traditional motto / unofficial; He hanga te Atu'a he pakea te ma'eha ote mori nei ite he nua ta'atoa (Rapa Nui: "May God let the clarity of this vital light be extended to all peoples")
  •  England: Sovereign's motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right).[141]
  •  Falkland Islands: Desire the Right
  •  Faroe Islands: No official motto.
  •  French Southern and Antarctic Lands: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (French: Liberty, equality, fraternity)
  •  French Polynesia: Tahiti Nui Māre'are'a (Tahitian: Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze)[citation needed]
  •  Galicia: Hoc hic mysterium fidei firmiter profitemur
  •  Gibraltar: Montis Insignia Calpi (Latin: Badge of the Rock of Gibraltar) and Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti (Latin: Conquered by no enemy)[142]
  •  Greenland: No official motto.
  •  Guam: No official motto.
  •  Guernsey: No official motto.
  •  Isle of Man: Quocunque Ieceris Stabit (Latin: Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand)[143]
  •  Jersey: No official motto.
  •  Kurdistan: No official motto. Unofficial motto/proverb: ھیچ دۆستێک جگە لە چیاکان (Kurdish: "No friends but the mountains"). Also used is the title of the regional anthem "Ey Reqîb" (Kurdish: "O, Enemy")
  •  Madeira: Das Ilhas, As Mais Belas E Livres (Portuguese: Of the Islands, the Most Beautiful and Free)[135]
  •  Montserrat: A people of excellence, moulded by nature, nurtured by God[citation needed]
  •  New Caledonia: Terre de parole, terre de partage (French: Land of speech, land of sharing)[citation needed]
  •  Niue: No official motto.
  •  Northern Mariana Islands: No official motto.
  •  Nuevo León: Semper Ascendens (Latin: Always Ascending).
  •  Puerto Rico: Joannes est nomen ejus (Latin: "John is his name"). Taken from the Vulgate translation of Luke 1:63, referring to the fact that the island's former name was "San Juan" (now the capital's name) in honour of Saint John the Baptist.[144]
  •  Reunion: Florebo quocumque ferar (Latin: I will flourish wherever I am brought)
  •  Saba: Remis velisque (Latin: With oars and sails)
  •  Saint Helena: Loyal and unshakeable[citation needed]
  •  Saint Pierre and Miquelon: A Mare Labor (Latin: From the Sea, Work)[145]
  •  Scotland: Sovereign's motto: In My Defens God Me Defend (Often shown abbreviated as IN DEFENS) and Nemo Me Impune Lacessit (Latin: No-one provokes me with impunity)
  •  Sicily: An.Tu.Do. ANimus TUus DOminus (Latin: Courage is your lord).
  •  Sint Maarten: Semper pro grediens (Latin: Always progressing)[134]
  •  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Leo terram propriam protegat (Latin: "Let the lion protect his own land")[citation needed]
  •  Tokelau: Tokelau mo te Atua (Tokelauan: Tokelau For The Almighty)[146]
  •  Tristan da Cunha: Our faith is our strength[citation needed]
  •  Turks and Caicos Islands: No official motto.[citation needed]
  •  Scotland: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No-one cuts me with impunity)[147]
  •  Wales: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales Forever, alternatively Long live Wales)[148]
  •  Wallis and Futuna: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (French: Liberty, equality, fraternity)
  •  U.S. Virgin Islands: United In Pride And Hope[149]
  •  Zanzibar: Zanzibar kwa Afrika; Zanzibar kwa ajili ya Dunia (Swahili: "Zanzibar for Africa — Zanzibar for the world")
  •  Åland: Islands of Peace

Historical countries[]

  •  Austria-Hungary: Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter (Latin: "Indivisible and inseparable unity").[150]
  • Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Democratic Republic: Bir kərə yüksələn bayraq bir daha enməz! (The flag once raised will never fall!)
  • Kingdom of Bavaria Kingdom of Bavaria: In Treue fest (German: "Steadfast in loyalty")[151]
  • Biafra Republic of Biafra: Peace, Unity, Freedom[citation needed]
  •  Byelorussian SSR: Пралетарыі ўсіх краін, яднайцеся! (Praletaryi ŭsich krain, jadnajciesja!) (Belarusian: Workers of the world, unite!)
  •  Empire of Brazil: Independência ou Morte! (Portuguese: Independence or Death!)[citation needed]
  •  Byzantine Empire: "King of Kings, Ruling Over Kings" (Greek: βασιλεὺς βασιλέων, βασιλεύων βασιλευόντων; Basileus Basileōn, Basileuōn Basileuontōn) under the Palaiologos dynasty.[152][153]
  •  Confederate States: Deo vindice (Latin: With God as our defender/protector)[154]
  •  Czechoslovakia (1918–1993): Pravda vítězí (Czech), Pravda víťazí (Slovak), Veritas vincit (Latin), all meaning "Truth prevails"[citation needed]
  •  Dutch Republic: Eendracht maakt macht (Dutch: Unity makes strength)
  •  Ethiopian Empire ሞዓ አንበሰ ዘአምነባደ ይሁዳ (Moa Ambassa ze Imnegede Yehuda) (Ge'ez: Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah).[38]
  •  Florentine Republic: Regna cadunt luxu surgunt virtutibus urbes! (Latin: Fall, you kingdoms of luxury, for the cities of virtue shall thrive!)
  •  First French Republic: Various mottos ranging from "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death." (French: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité ou la Mort) to "Unity, indivisibility of the Republic; liberty, equality, brotherhood or death" (French: Unité, Indivisibilité de la République ; Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité ou la mort).[155]
  •  Kingdom of France: Montjoie Saint Denis! (French)
  •  Vichy France (1940–1944): Travail, Famille, Patrie (French: Work, Family, Homeland)
  •  Kingdom of Galicia: Hoc hic mysterium fidei firmiter profitemur (Latin: Here is the mystery of faith that we strongly profess)
  •  West Germany (1949–1990): Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German: Unity and justice and freedom)
  •  East Germany (1949–1990): Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch! (German: Workers of all countries, unite!)
  •  German Empire (1871–1918): Gott mit uns (German: God with us)[156]
  •  Nazi Germany (1933–1945): Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer (German: One People, One Realm, One Leader.)[citation needed]
  •  Kingdom of Greece (1832–1924 and 1935–67): Ίσχύς μου ή άγάπη του λαού (Iskhis mou i ayapi tou laou) (Greek: The love of the people is my strength)[157]
  •  Habsburg Monarchy: A.E.I.O.U. "All the world is subject to Austria" (German: Alles Erdreich ist Österreich untertan. Latin: Austria est imperare orbis universo)[158]
  •  Kingdom of Hawaii: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono (Hawaiian: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)[159]
  • Iran Imperial State of Iran: مرا داد فرمود و خود داور است (Marā dād farmūd-o khod dāvar ast) (Persian: Justice He bids me do, as He will judge me).[160]
  • Italy Kingdom of Italy: Foedere et Religione Tenemur (FERT) (Latin: We are held together by pact and by religion)[161], Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (FERT) (Latin: 'His bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state')
  •  Italian Social Republic: Per l'onore d'Italia (Italian: For the honor of Italy)[citation needed]
  • Ancient Japan: 養正之心ヲ弘ム (Yōsei-no kokoro-wo hiromu) (Japanese: "spread the spirit of nurturing rightness"), 積慶重暉 ( Chōki) (Japanese, "accumulate joyousness and stack brightness"), 掩ヒテ㆓八紘 (アメノシタ)ヲ㆒而為ス㆑宇 (イヘ)ト (Ame-no-shita-wo ōhi-te ihe-to nasu) (Japanese, "cover eight crown cords (the under sky) and make it roof" aka Hakkō Ichiu (八紘一宇))
  •  Empire of Japan: 開国進取 () (Japanese: "Open nation and do enterprising") Charter Oath (1868–) -> 大東亜新秩序建設 () (Japanese: "Establishing of Great East Asian New Order", it means "東亜に於ける国際正義の確立、共同防共の達成、新文化の創造、経済結合の実現を期す" ("Hoping for establishing international righteousness, co-preventing communism, creating new culture and actualizing economic connection in East Asia")) ja:基本国策要綱 (1940–)
  •  Korean Empire: 광명천지 (光明天地, Kwangmyeong Cheonji) "Let there be light across the land"[citation needed]
  •  First Mexican Empire: Independencia, Unión, Religion (Spanish: "Independence, Union, Religion"), the three guarantees.[162]
  •  Second Mexican Empire: Equidad en la Justicia (Spanish: "Equity in Justice")[163]
  •  Netherlands Antilles: Libertate Unanimus, (Latin: United in Freedom)[83]
  •  Newfoundland: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God)[citation needed]
  •  North Borneo: Pergo et Perago (Latin: I undertake and I achieve)[citation needed]
  •  Ottoman Empire: دولت ابد مدت‎ (Devlet-i Ebed-müddet) (Turkish: "The Eternal State")[164]
  • Philippines Fourth Philippine Republic: Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa (Filipino: "One Country, One Spirit"). Abolished after the 1986 People Power Revolution.[165]
  •  Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: Pro fide, lege, et rege (Latin: "For Faith, Law, and King"); Si Deus nobiscum quis contra nos? (Latin: If God is with us, then who is against us?)
  •  Kingdom of Portugal: In Hoc Signo Vinces (Latin: "By this sign you shall conquer"). In a legend retold in the national epic Os Lusiadas by Luís Vaz de Camões, the first King of Portugal saw the Quinas (the five blue inescutcheons with silver bezants), in a miracle, during the Battle of Ourique. The usage of this motto is well documented on coins, monuments and documents.
  •  Prussia: Suum cuique (Latin: "To each his own") 1525–1947
  •  Republic of Ragusa: Sloboda se ne prodaje za sve zlato svijeta (Croatian: Freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world)
  •  Rhodesia: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name)
  •  Russian Empire: Съ нами Богъ! (S nami Bog!) (Russian: God is with us!) and За Вѣру, Царя и Отечество! (Za Veru, Tsarya i Otechestvo!) (Russian: For Faith, For Tsar, For Fatherland)
  • Russia Russian State: Единая и Неделимая Россия! (Yedinaya i Nedelimaya Rossiya!) (Russian: United and Indivisible Russia!) and Симъ побѣдиши! (Sim pobedishi!) (Russian: In this, conquer!)
  •  Roman Empire and previously Roman Republic: Senatus Populusque Romanus (Latin: The Senate and people of Rome, often abbreviated SPQR)
  •  Union of South Africa: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: Union is Strength)[166]
  •  Upper Volta: Unité, Travail, Justice (French: Unity, Work, Justice)[citation needed]
  • Thailand Siam (1873-1910) : สพฺเพสํ สงฺฆภูตานํ สามคฺคี วุฑฺฒิ สาธิกา (Pāli: शब्बेसम् सम्घभुतनम् समग्घि भुद्धि सधिक, Sabbesaṃ saṃghabhūtānaṃ samagghī vuḍḍhi sadhikā, "Unity amongst those uniting brings about success and prosperity")[167]
  •  Kingdom of Sarawak: Dum Spiro, Spero (Latin: "While I breathe, I hope")[168]
  •  Kingdom of Scotland: In my defens God me defend.
  •  Shanghai International Settlement: Omnia Juncta in Uno (Latin: "All Joined into One")[169]
  •  Soviet Union: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Proletarii vsekh stran, soyedinyaytes'!) (Russian: Proletarians of all nations, unite!) (Also translated into the languages of the other fourteen republics)
  •  Republic of Venice: Viva San Marco! (Venetian: Long Live Saint Mark!)
  •  North Vietnam: Ðộc lập, Tự do, Hạnh phúc
  •  South Vietnam: 1954–67: Tổ quốc, Danh dự, Trách nhiệm (Vietnamese: Fatherland, Honor, Responsibility); 1967–75: Tổ quốc, Công minh, Liêm chính (Vietnamese: Fatherland, Justice, Integrity)[citation needed]
  •  Wallachia: Dreptate, Frăție (Romanian: "Justice, Brotherhood").[170]
  •  West Indies Federation: To dwell together in unity[citation needed]
  • Kingdom of Württemberg Kingdom of Württemberg: Furchtlos und treu (German: Fearless and faithful)
  •  Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: "Brotherhood and unity". (Serbo-Croatian: Братство и јединство / Bratstvo i jedinstvo, Macedonian: Братство и единство, Slovene: Bratstvo in enotnost, Albanian: Vllaznim-Bashkim, later Vëllazërim-Bashkim, Hungarian: Testvériség és egység, Romanian: Frăție și unitate)
  •  Zaire: Paix — Justice — Travail (French: Peace — Justice — Work)[171]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Press reports have provided a variety of translations for the phrase. According to Vatican Radio: "Pope Francis has chosen the motto Miserando atque eligendo, meaning lowly but chosen; literally in Latin by having mercy, by choosing him. The motto is one Francis used as bishop. It is taken from the homilies of the Venerable Bede on Saint Matthew's Gospel relating to his vocation: 'Jesus saw the tax collector and by having mercy chose him as an apostle saying to him: Follow me.'"[130]
a.   ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states are said to have recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.

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