Brilliant 'national flowers' of countries around the world

(Baonghean.vn) - Just like the national flag and national anthem, the national flower is a typical flower, representing the cultural characteristics of the nation. In addition to its beauty, the chosen flower must also have symbolic and spiritual significance for each country.

1- America - Red Rose

With the meaning of symbolizing life, love, devotion as well as beauty and eternity, the rose was officially recognized as the national flower of the United States on November 20, 1986. The chosen rose variety is the most popular red rose today.

2 - China - Peony

Peony is a symbol of prosperity and wealth. Since ancient times, this royal flower has been owned only by the wealthy nobility in China. This beautiful flower has been favored through many dynasties with the title “King of Flowers”.

3 - South Africa - King protea flower

This flower is not common even in South Africa, usually only found in the two provinces of Eastern Cape and Western Cape. It has a very strong vitality and strong ability to recover.

4 - Malaysia- Hibiscus

The hibiscus flower has five bright red petals, representing the “Five National Principles” – Malaysia’s national philosophy in promoting national unity and reconciliation. Red symbolizes courage.

5 - Thailand - Royal poinciana flower

This is a yellow flower that blooms in brilliant clusters. Thai people regard the yellow color of this flower as the color of Buddhism and glory. This flower also symbolizes the unity and harmony of the Thai people.

6 - Japan - Cherry Blossoms

Although the life cycle of each petal is short, the pure white shape of the flower reminds the Japanese of the image of Samurai warriors who consider death as light as a feather. With the spirit of chivalry, life and death are sometimes as light as cherry blossom petals, falling in purity.

7 - Singapore-Orchid

Introduced to the public in 1899, this flower bears the name of its creator, a female gardener named Agnes Joaquim. With its sharp beauty, the orchid miss joaquim has conquered the hearts of flower lovers and is widely grown on the lion island.

8 - French-Iris Flower

This flower has a pure beauty and a shape like a bird's wing, so it is considered a symbol of the sacred. In addition to its proud beauty, Iris is also very valuable in the extraction of aromatic substances to create many high-class perfumes of France.

9 - Spain - Red pomegranate flower

For the Spanish, pomegranate flowers are a symbol of wealth, good luck and prosperity. In this country, whether urban or rural, lowland or highland, in gardens or parks, people can see pomegranates planted everywhere.

10 - Bangladesh - White Water Lily

In botany, water lilies are classified in the order Nymphaeales, derived from the word "numpho" which refers to the goddesses in Greek mythology, these are young, beautiful goddesses who live in rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes.

11 - Russia - Sunflowers

This flower turns towards the sun, towards the source of light. Russia today still chooses the sunflower as its national flower because no other flower can fully express the Russian character and soul like this flower.

12 - Italy - Lilies

Lilies were offered to the Virgin Mary in homage to her purity, which is perhaps why Italian brides like to have lily stems in their wedding bouquets, and why the flower is present at many religious ceremonies.

13 - Germany - Peaceful Flower

This flower symbolizes gentleness, delicacy, and indescribable shyness. Therefore, the flower is a symbol of passionate love. Germany chose the flower of peace as the national flower as a source of inspiration for love and romance.

14 - Mexico- Cactus

It is the cactus ranges that spread throughout this country that make Mexico unique. To the people here, cactus is a symbol of determination and a stubborn, indomitable personality.

15 - Laos - Frangipani

This flower is the official symbol of Lao PDR, the dok champa (Plumeria). For Lao people, dok champa represents sincerity and joy in life.

16- Vietnam - Lotus

The lotus (nelumbo nucifera) symbolizes the nobility and indomitability of human beings in the face of all adversities. The image of the lotus plays a very important role in Vietnamese architecture, sculpture and literary works spanning many centuries.

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