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France's national motto Liberté, égalité, fraternité, seen on a public building in Belfort

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 do not have a national motto.

Current sovereign countries

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The national motto of Bolivia, La Unión es la Fuerza (Unity is Strength), is inscribed on boliviano coins.
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The national motto of Brazil, Ordem e progresso (Order and progress), is inscribed on the Brazilian flag.
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The Canadian motto within the 1921 Arms of Canada
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The National Emblem of India bears the motto Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit: "Truth alone triumphs").
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The flag of Iraq displays the national motto, Allahu Akbar ("God is Great").
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Kiribati: "Health, Peace and Prosperity" on the Coat of arms of Kiribati.
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Pakistan: Īmān, Ittiḥād, Nazm. (Urdu "Faith, Unity, Discipline").
File:Coat of arms of Panama.svg
Panama: Pro mundi beneficio (Latin: "For the benefit of the world").
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!
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The national motto of the Kingdom of Siam, as shown on Chulalongkorn's coat of arms
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The national motto of the United States is In God We Trust, as shown on the reverse of the United States one-dollar bill.

Semi autonomous dependencies

Historical countries

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Notes

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