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This page lists state and national mottos for the world's independent states and if applicable, their component states. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition and some extinct states are also listed.

[edit] A

• Algeria: بالشعب و للشعب (Arabic, "By the people and for the people")<ref>Constitution of Algeria. Retrieved on 2006-08-03.(Arabic)</ref>
• Andorra: Virtus, Unita, Fortior (Latin, "Strength united is stronger")<ref>Constitution de la Principauté d'Andorre. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.(French)</ref>
• Antigua and Barbuda: Each endeavouring, all achieving<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Antigua and Barbada. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Argentina: En Unión y Libertad (Spanish, "In Union and Liberty")<ref>As shown on the back of coins; see for instance this photo of a 1992 25 centavos coin.</ref>
• Armenia: Մեկ Ազգ , Մեկ Մշակույթ (Armenian, One Nation, One Culture)<ref>Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan's Welcome Message on the Occasion of the 70-anniversary of the Establishment of the Union of Armenia's Writers. Retrieved on 2006-08-03.</ref>
• Australia: none, formerly Advance Australia <ref>As shown on the 1908 coat of arms of Australia</ref>
  • Australian Capital Territory: For the Queen, the law and the people<ref>http://www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au/act.php3#symbol</ref>
  • New South Wales: Orta recens quam pura nites (Latin, "Newly risen, how brightly you shine") <ref>New South Wales State Flag & Emblems. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.</ref>
  • Northern Territory: none
  • Queensland: Audax at fidelis (Latin, "Bold but faithful")<ref>http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/Government/emblems/coatofarms/</ref>
  • South Australia: none, formerly Faith and Courage<ref>As shown on the former (1936) Coat of arms of South Australia</ref>
  • Tasmania: Ubertas et fidelitas (Latin, "Fertility and faithfulness")<ref>http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/InfoSheets/StateEmblems.htm</ref>
  • Victoria: Peace and Prosperity <ref>Department of Premier and Cabinet: Ensigns of Public Authority. Retrieved on 2006-08-03.</ref>
  • Western Australia: none
• Austria: none. Formerly AEIOU, possibly standing for Austriae est imperare orbi universo (Latin, "It is Austria's destiny to rule the world")
• Austria-Hungary: Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter (Latin, "Indivisible and inseparable")

[edit] B

• Bahamas: Forward, Upward, Onward Together <ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - The Bahamas. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Barbados: Pride and Industry<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Barbados. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Belarus: none
• Belgium: Eendracht maakt macht, L'union fait la force and Einigkeit gibt Stärke (Dutch, French and German, "Strength through unity") <ref>http://www.diplomatie.be/en/belgium/belgiumdetail.asp?TEXTID=1574</ref>
• Belize: Sub umbra floreo (Latin, "Under the shade I flourish")<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Belize. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Benin: Fraternité, Justice, Travail (French, "Fellowship, Justice, Labour")<ref>La Constitution de la République du Bénin. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Bolivia: La Unión es la Fuerza (Spanish, "Strength through Unity")<ref>As shown on the coins; see for example Banco Central de Bolivia : Moneda de 10 Centavos. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.(Spanish)</ref>
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: none
• Botswana: Pula (Tswana, "Rain") <ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Botswana.</ref>
• Brazil: Ordem e progresso (Portuguese, "Order and progress") <ref>http://www.brasilemb.org/profile_brazil/brasil_ejournal_maxwell.shtml</ref>
  • São Paulo State: Pro Brasilia fiant eximia (Latin, "For Brazil do the best")<ref>Galeria dos Governadores - Goveno do Estato de São Paulo. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(Portuguese)</ref>
  • São Paulo City: Non ducor duco (Latin, "I am not led, I lead")<ref>Prefeitura de Cidade de São Paulo - Simbolos da Cidade. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(Portuguese)</ref>
  • Minas Gerais : Libertas quæ sera tamen (Latin, "Liberty even when it comes late")<ref>Minas Gerais - Intminas. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(Portuguese)</ref>
• Brunei: Always in service with God's guidance <ref>The Government of Brunei Darussalam - National Flag and Crest. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
• Bulgaria: Съединението прави силата (Bulgarian, "Strength through Unity")<ref>About Bulgaria: National Symbols - Flag, coat of arms, anthem. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
• Burkina Faso: Unité, Progrès, Justice (French, "Unity, Progress, Justice")<ref>Présidence du Burkina Faso - Les armoiries. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(French)</ref>
• Burundi: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French, "Unity, Work, Progress")<ref>Article 7 of Constitution de la République du Burundi. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(French)PDF</ref>

[edit] C

• Cambodia: Nation, Religion, King<ref>Constitution of Cambodia. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
• Cameroon: Paix -- Travail -- Patrie (French, "Peace, Work, Fatherland")<ref>La Constitution du Cameroun (French). Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
• Canada: A mari usque ad mare (Latin, "From sea to sea") <ref>The Canada Encyclopedia: A Mari usque ad Mare. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
  • Alberta: Fortis et liber (Latin, "Strong and free")<ref>Legislative Assembly of Alberta: Armorial Bearings. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • British Columbia: Splendor sine occasu (Latin, "Splendour without diminishment")<ref>government of British Columbia: British Columbia's Coat of Arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
  • Manitoba: Gloriosus et liber (Latin, "Glorious and free")<ref>The Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Act. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.</ref>
  • New Brunswick: Spem reduxit (Latin, "Hope was restored") <ref>Government of New Brunswick: About new Brunswick - Symbols. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: Quaerite primum regnum dei (Latin, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God")<ref>Schedule A of Coat of Arms Act. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Northwest Territories: none; One people, many voices is inscribed in several languages on the ceremonial mace of the Northwest Territories Legislature
  • Nova Scotia: Munit haec et altera vincit (Latin, "One defends and the other conquers")<ref>Governement of Nova Scotia - Coat of Arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Nunavut: Nunavut sanginivut (Inuktitut, "Nunavut, our strength" or "Our land, our strength")<ref>Government of Nunavut - Symbols of Nunavut. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Ontario: Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet (Latin, "Loyal she began, loyal she remains")<ref>Emblems and Symbols - About Ontario (Government of Ontario, Canada). Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Prince Edward Island: Parva sub ingenti (Latin, "The small under the protection of the great")<ref>InfoPEI: Great Seal. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Quebec: Je me souviens (French, "I remember")<ref>La devise du Québec. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(French)</ref>
  • Saskatchewan: Multis e gentibus vires (Latin, "From many peoples, strength")<ref>The Great Seals of Canada and Saskatchewan. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.</ref>
  • Yukon: none
• Central African Republic: Unité, Dignité, Travail (French, "Unity, Dignity, Work")<ref>Constitution de Centrafrique. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.(French)PDF</ref>
• Chad: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French, "Unity, Work, Progress")<ref>Constitution de la République du Tchad 1996. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.(French)</ref>
• Chile: Por la razón o la fuerza (Spanish, "By reason or by strength")<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Chile.</ref>
  • previously Post Tenebras Lux (Latin, "After darkness, Light")
  • previously Aut concilio, aut ense (Latin, "By reason or by the sword")
• Colombia: Libertad y orden (Spanish, "Freedom and order") <ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Colombia.</ref>
  • Santander: Siempre Adelante (Spanish, "Always to the front")
• Comoros: Unité, Justice, Progrès (French, "Unity, justice, progress") <ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Comoros.</ref>
• Confederate States of America: Deo Vindice (Latin, "God will vindicate") <ref>As shown on the seal of the Confederate States of America.</ref>
• Democratic Republic of the Congo: Justice - Paix - Travail (French, "Justice, Peace, Work")<ref>Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.(French)</ref>
• Republic of the Congo: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French, "Unity, Work, Progress")<ref>Constitution de la République du Congo. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.(French)</ref>
• Costa Rica: none
• Côte d'Ivoire: Union, Discipline, Travail (French, Unity, Discipline, Labor)<ref>La Constitutioni de la République de Côte d'Ivoire. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.(French)</ref>
• Croatia: none
• Cuba: Patria o muerte (Spanish, "Homeland or death") <ref>As shown on the obverse of the coins; see this photo of a 1992 coin. Retrieved on 2006-09-26.</ref>
• Czech Republic: Pravda vítězí! (Czech, "Truth prevails!") <ref>As shown on the Flag of the president of the Czech Republic</ref>

[edit] D

• Denmark: none. Royal motto: Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke (Danish, "God's help, the love of the people, Denmark's strength")
• Djibouti: Unity, Equality, Peace <ref>Constitution de la République de Djibouti. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.(French)</ref>
• Dominica: Après le Bondie, C'est la Ter (French Patois, "After the Good Lord, we love the Earth")<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Dominica. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Dominican Republic: Dios, Patria, Libertad (Spanish, "God, Country, Liberty")<ref>Article 93 of Constitución politica de la Republica Domenica de 2002. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.(Spanish)</ref>

[edit] E

• East Timor: Honra, pátria e povo (Portuguese, "Honour, homeland and people")<ref>As shown on the coat of arms.</ref>
• Ecuador: Dios, patria y libertad (Spanish, "God, homeland and liberty")^{[citation needed]}
• El Salvador: Dios, Unión, Libertad (Spanish, "God, Union, Liberty") <ref>Casa Presidencial - Bandera Nacional de El Salvador. Retrieved on 2006-08-14.(Spanish)</ref>
• Equatorial Guinea: Unidad, Paz, Justicia (Spanish, "Unity, Peace, Justice")<ref>Constitution of Equatorial Guinea. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.</ref>
• European Union: In varietate concordia (United in diversity, Unie dans la diversité, etc. (Translated into the languages of the member states of the EU))<ref>Europa - The symbols of EU. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.</ref>

[edit] F

• Fiji: Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui (Fijian, "Fear God and honour the Queen")<ref>National Symbols ) Fiji Government Online. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• France: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (French, "Liberty, equality, fraternity")<ref>http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/libeqfra.asp</ref>
  • Saint-Pierre and Miquelon: A mare labor

[edit] G

• Gabon: Union, Travail, Justice (French, "Union, Work, Justice")<ref>Consitution de la République Gabonaise. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.</ref>
• The Gambia: Progress, Peace, Prosperity<ref>Seatle Gambia Association - Coat of Arms of The Gambia. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.</ref>
• Georgia: ძალა ერთობაშია! (Dzala ertobashia) (Georgian, "Strength is in Unity") <ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Georgia</ref>
• Germany: Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German, "Unity and justice and freedom")<ref>As shown for example on 2 euro coins: ECB: Euro coins, country-specific side - Germany. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.</ref>
  • Schleswig-Holstein: Up ewig ungedeelt (Low German, "Forever undivided")<ref>Up ewig ungedeelt. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Ghana: Freedom and Justice<ref>Republic of Ghana: The Ghana Coat of Arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.</ref>
• Greece: Ελευθερία ή θάνατος (transliterated as "Eleutheria i thanatos") (Greek, "Liberty or death")
• Grenada: Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, and Advance as One People<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Grenada. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Guatemala: El País de la Eterna Primavera (Spanish, "The country with the eternal spring ")^{[citation needed]}
• Guinea: Travail, Justice, Solidarité (French, "Work, Justice, Solidarity") <ref>OIF - Guinée : Loi fondamentale. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.(French)</ref>
• Guinea-Bissau: Unidade, Luta, Progresso (Portuguese, "Unity, Struggle, Progress")<ref>Article 21 of Constitution de la Guinée-Bissau. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.(French)</ref>
• Guyana: One people, one nation, one destiny<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Guyana. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>

[edit] H

• Haiti: L'union fait la force (French, "Unity is strength")<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Haiti. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Holy See: none
• Honduras: Libre, Soberana E Independiente(Spanish, "Free, sovereign and independent")<ref>Secretaría General del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana - República de Honduras - Simbolos Patrios. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.(Spanish)</ref>
• Hungary: none, formerly Regnum Mariae Patrona Hungariae (Latin, "Kingdom of Mary, the Patron of Hungary")

[edit] I

• India: सत्यमेव जयते (Satyameva Jayate) (Sanskrit, "Truth alone triumphs")<ref>National Portal of India : Know India : National Symbols. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.</ref>
• Indonesia: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Old Javanese, "Unity in diversity")<ref>Article 36A of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia</ref>
• Iran: استقلال آزادی جمهوری اسلامی (Esteqlāl, āzādī, jomhūrī-ye eslāmī) (Persian, "Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republic") ^{[citation needed]}
• Iraq: الله أكبر (Allahu Akbar) (Arabic, "God is Great") ^{[citation needed]}
• Ireland: none
• Israel: none
• Italy: none

[edit] J

• Jamaica: Out of many, one people <ref>http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/Independence/symbols.html</ref>
• Japan: none. Formerly Fukoku kyōhei (Japanese, "rich country, strong military")^{[citation needed]}

[edit] K

• Kenya: Harambee (Swahili, "Let's work together")<ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Kenya</ref>
• Kiribati: Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa (Kiribati, "Health, Peace and Prosperity") <ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Kiribati</ref>
• Korea, North: 강성대국(强盛大國) (Korean, "Prosperous and great country")^{[citation needed]}
• Korea, South: 홍익인간(弘益人間) or 널리 인간을 이롭게 하라 (Korean, "Broadly bring benefit to humanity")^{[citation needed]}
• Kuwait: For Kuwait^{[citation needed]}

[edit] L

• Laos: Peace, independence, democracy, unity and prosperity<ref>Laos - Foreign Investment Management Cabinet: Politics. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.</ref>
• Latvia: Tēvzemei un Brīvībai (Latvian, "For Fatherland and Freedom") ^{[citation needed]}
• Lebanon: Koullouna Lil Watan, Lil Oula wal'Allam (Arabic, "Us all! For our Nation, for our Emblem and Glory!") ^{[citation needed]}
• Lesotho: Khotso, Pula, Nala (Sotho, "Peace, Rain, Prosperity")<ref>Lesotho Embassy in Washington - Lesotho Fact Sheet. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.</ref>
• Liberia: The love of liberty brought us here<ref>Liberian President Sirleaf Addresses Joint Session of Congress. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.</ref>
• Libya: Freedom, socialism, unity^{[citation needed]}
• Lithuania: Vienybė težydi (Lithuanian, Let unity bloom)^{[citation needed]}
• Luxembourg: Mir wëlle bleiwe, wat mir sin (Luxembourgeois, "We want to stay what we are")<ref>Luxembourg Tourist Office in London: Luxembourg - Small and Beautiful. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.</ref>

[edit] M

• Madagascar: Tanindrazana, Fahafahana, Fandrosoana (Malagasy, "Ancestral-land, Liberty, Progress")<ref>Article 4 of Constitution de la République de Madagascar. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.(French)</ref>
• Malawi: Unity and Freedom<ref>As shown on the Malawi coat of arms</ref>
• Malaysia: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (Malay, "Unity is Strength")<ref>Government of Malaysia - Malaysian flag and crest. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.</ref>
• Mali: Un peuple, un but, une foi (French, "One people, one goal, one faith")<ref>Article 25 of La constitution du Mali. Retrieved on 2006-08-26.(French)</ref>
• Mauritania: شرف إخاء ع or Honneur, Fraternité, Justice (Arabic and French, "Honor, Fraternity, Justice")<ref>Article 9 of Constitution de la Republique islamique de Mauritanie. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.(French)</ref>
• Mauritius: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin, "Star and key of the Indian Ocean")<ref>The Republic of Mauritius Web Portal - Coat of Arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
• Micronesia (Federated States of): Peace Unity Liberty^{[citation needed]}
• Monaco: Deo juvante (Latin, "With God's help")<ref>Monaco en un clin d'œil!. Retrieved on 2006-08-03. (French)</ref>
• Mongolia: Dayar Mongol^{[citation needed]}
• Montenegro: none
• Morocco: God, the Country, the King<ref>http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FFBFF494-EE11-4387-A900-18D10EA578EA.htm</ref>

[edit] N

• Namibia: Unity, liberty, justice<ref>Namibia in a Nutshell - Symbols. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.</ref>
• Nauru: God's will first<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Nauru</ref>
• Nepal: जननी जन्मभूमिष्च स्वर्गादपि गरियसि (Sanskrit, "Mother and motherland are greater than heaven")^{[citation needed]}
• Netherlands: Je maintiendrai, Ik zal handhaven (French, Dutch "I will maintain")<ref>The Dutch royal house: The royal coat of arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
  • Zeeland: Luctor et Emergo, Ik worstel en kom boven (Latin, Dutch, "I struggle and emerge")
  • South Holland: Vigilate Deo Confidentes, Waakt vertrouwende op God (Latin, Dutch, "Guard trusting in God")
  • Groningen Vis unita fortior, Vereende kracht is sterker (Latin, Dutch: "United Strength is Stronger")
• Netherlands Antilles: Libertate unanimus (Latin, "Unified by freedom")
• New Zealand: none (formerly Onward <ref>As shown on the old coat of arms of New Zealand</ref>)
• Niger: Fraternité, Travail, Progrès (French, "Fraternity, Work, Progress")<ref>Constitution du 18 juillet 1999. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.(French)</ref>
• Nigeria: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress<ref>Article 15 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.</ref>
• Norfolk Island: Inasmuch
• Norway: Royal motto: Alt for Norge (Norwegian, "Everything for Norway")

[edit] O

• Oman: None

[edit] P

• Pakistan: Yaqeen-mukkam , ittihad , nizam (Urdu, "Faith (self-confidence), unity, discipline")<ref>Information of Pakistan: The State Emblem. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Palau: Rainbow's End^{[citation needed]}
• Panama: Pro mundi beneficio (Latin, "For the benefit of the world")<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Panama</ref>
• Papua New Guinea: Unity in Diversity^{[citation needed]}
• Paraguay: Paz y justicia (Spanish, "Peace and justice")<ref>Consulado General de la República del Paraguay. Retrieved on 2006-08-26.(Spanish)</ref>
• Philippines: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa (Tagalog, "God, People, Nature and Country")<ref>Section 40 of 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. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.Image:Noia 64 mimetypes wordprocessing.pngDOC</ref>
  • Former: Isang bansa, isang diwa (Tagalog, "One nation, one spirit")
• Poland: none; unofficially, Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna (Polish, "God, Honour, Fatherland")
• Portugal: none
  • Azores: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese, "To die free rather than to be subjugated in peace")
  • Madeira: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Portuguese, "Of the islands, the most beautiful and free")

[edit] Q

• Qatar: none

[edit] R

• Republika Srpska: Samo Sloga Srbina Spašava (Serbian), "Only Unity Saves the Serbs"
• Roman Republic and Roman Empire: Senatus Populusque Romanus (Latin, "The Senate and the Roman people", often abbreviated SPQR)
• Romania: none; formerly Nihil Sine Deo (Latin, "Nothing without God")
• Rwanda: Unity, Work, Patriotism<ref>Article 6 of Constitution de la République du Rwanda. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.(French)</ref>

[edit] S

• Saint Kitts and Nevis: Country Above Self<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - St. Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Saint Lucia: The land, the people, the light<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Saint Lucia. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Pax et justitia (Latin, "Peace and justice")<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Samoa: Fa'avae i le Atua Samoa (Samoan, "God be the Foundation of Samoa")<ref>Government of Samoa - Crest. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
• San Marino: Libertas (Latin, "Liberty")<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of San Marino</ref>
• Saudi Arabia: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (lā ilāhā illā-llāhu; muhammadu-r-rasūlu-llāhi) (Arabic, "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Prophet")^{[citation needed]}
• Senegal: Un peuple, un but, une foi (French, "One people, one goal, one faith")<ref>Gouvernement du Sénégal - La Constitution : Titre Premier. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
• Serbia: Samo Sloga Srbina Spašava (Serbian, "Only solidarity will save the Serbs")^{[citation needed]}
• Seychelles: Finis coronat opus (Latin, "The end crowns the work")<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Seychelles</ref>
• Sierra Leone: Unity, freedom, justice <ref>National Constitution of Sierra Leone. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Singapore: Majulah Singapura (Malay, "Onward Singapore")<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Singapore</ref>
• Slovakia: none
• Slovenia: none
• Solomon Islands: To lead is to serve<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Solomon Islands</ref>
• South Africa: !ke e: /xarra //ke (/Xam, "Diverse people unite" or "Unity in Diversity")<ref>Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Washington D.C. - South Africa's Coat of Arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
  • Former: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin, "From unity, strength", from 1910-2000)
• Soviet Union: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Russian, "Workers of the world, unite!")
• Spain: Plus Ultra (Latin, "Further beyond")<ref name=spain>Spain: Symbols - The national coat of arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
  • Former: Una, grande y libre (Spanish, "One, great and free", under Franco's regime)<ref name=spain/>
  • Andalusia: Andalucía por sí, para España y la Humanidad (Spanish, "Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for Mankind")
  • Asturias: Hoc signo tuetur pius, Hoc signo vincitur inimicus (Latin, "This sign defends the pious, this sign defeats the enemy")
  • Catalonia: Som i serem (Catalan, "We are and will be")
• Sudan: النصر لن (Al-Nasr Lana: Arabic, "Victory is Ours")<ref>As shown on the Coat of arms of Sudan</ref>
• Suriname: Justitia, pietas, fides (Latin, "Justice, piety, loyalty")<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Suriname. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Swaziland: Siyinqaba (Swati, "We are the fortress")<ref>Swaziland National Trust Commission - General Swaziland Information: Social. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
• Sweden: royal motto: För Sverige i tiden (Swedish, "For Sweden, in time") (See all royal mottos)
• Switzerland: Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (Latin, "One for all, all for one", traditional, but not official)
• Syria: none

[edit] T

• Tanzania: Uhuru na Umoja (Swahili, "Freedom and Unity")<ref>Tanzania National website: Country profile. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Togo: Travail, Liberté, Patrie (French, "Work, liberty, homeland")<ref>La constitution togolaise. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.(French)</ref>
• Tonga: Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa (Tongan, "God and Tonga are my Inheritance")<ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Tonga</ref>
• Trinidad and Tobago: Together we aspire, together we achieve<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• Tunisia: Order, Freedom, and Justice<ref>Site du gouvernement tunisien - Armoiries. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.(French)</ref>
• Turkey: Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh (Turkish, "Peace at home, peace in the world")^{[citation needed]}
• Tuvalu: Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvaluan, "Tuvalu for the Almighty")<ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Tuvalu</ref>

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• Uganda: For God and My Country<ref>Delegation of the European Commission to Uganda. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
• Ukraine: none; unofficially: Воля, злагода, добро (Ukrainian, "Freedom, Concord, Goodness")
• United Kingdom: Dieu et mon droit (French, "God and my right", Royal motto)<ref>royal.gov.uk - Coats of arms. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
  • Scotland: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin, "No one provokes me with impunity")
  • Wales: Ich Diene (German, "I serve", Prince's motto), Y ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn (Welsh, "The red dragon inspires action"), Cymru am byth (Welsh, "Wales for ever", unofficial)
  • Northern Ireland: Dieu et mon droit (French, "God and my right", Royal motto)
  • Isle of Man: Quocunque jeceris stabit (Latin, "Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand")
  • Anguilla: Strength and Endurance<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Anguilla. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
  • Bermuda: Quo Fata Ferunt (Latin, "Whither the Fates carry [us]")
  • British Indian Ocean Territory: In tutela nostra Limuria (Latin, "Limuria is in our charge")
  • British Virgin Islands: Vigilate (Latin, "Be Watchful")<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - British Virgin Islands. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
  • Cayman Islands: He hath founded it upon the seas
  • Falkland Islands: Desire the right
  • Gibraltar: Nulli expugnabilis hosti (Latin, "Conquerable by no enemy")
  • Montserrat: Each Endeavouring, All Achieving<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Montserrat. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
  • Saint Helena: Loyal and Unshakeable
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Leo Terram Propriam Protegat (Latin, "Let the lion protect its own land")
  • Tristan da Cunha: Our faith is our strength
  • Turks and Caicos Islands: One people, one nation, one destiny<ref>Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat - Turks and Caicos Islands. Retrieved on 2006-08-02.</ref>
• United States: In God We Trust (official) and E pluribus unum (Latin, "Out of many, one") (de-facto)
  • There is a separate list of U.S. state mottos
• Uruguay: Libertad o Muerte (Spanish, "Liberty or Death")<ref>Discover Uruguay. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.</ref>

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• Vanuatu: Long God yumi stanap (Bislama, "Let us stand firm in God")<ref>United Nations Human Rights Website - Core Document Forming Part of the State Parties - Vanuatu. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.</ref>
• Venezuela: none
  • Amazonas: Honor y Lealtad (Spanish,"Honor and Loyalty")
  • Anzoátegui: Tumba de sus tiranos (Spanish, "Tomb of its tyrants")
  • Barinas: Dios y Federación (Spanish, "God and Federation")
  • Carabobo: Ocassus servitutis (Latin, "Decline of the servitude"; but also: "End of slavery")
  • Cojedes: Ad Sum (Latin, "I am here")
  • Delta Amacuro: La Paz en la Federación (Spanish, "The Peace in the Federation")
  • Falcón: Dios y Federación (Spanish, "God and Federation")
  • Guárico: Si amas la libertad, ven a mis pampas (Spanish, "If you love liberty, come to my plains")
  • Monagas: Resistió con valor (Spanish, "It resisted with courage")
  • Portuguesa: Honor y Gloria (Spanish, "Honor and Glory")
  • Vargas: Igualdad, Libertad, Propiedad y Seguridad (Spanish, "Equality, Liberty, Property -possibly Propriety- and Security")
• Vietnam: Ðộc lập, tự do, hạnh phúc (Vietnamese, "Independence, liberty and happiness")^{[citation needed]}

[edit] W

• Western Sahara (SADR): حرية ديمقراطية وحدة(Ḥassānīya Arabic, "Liberty, Democracy, Unity")<ref>As shown on the coat of arms of the SADR</ref>

[edit] Y

• Yemen: None

[edit] Z

• Zambia: One Zambia, One Nation<ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Zambia</ref>
• Zimbabwe: Unity, Freedom, Work<ref>As shown on the coat of arms of Zimbabwe</ref>

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