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Symbols of the United Republic of Eldmark is a list of the national symbols of the Kingdom of Eldmark, its Constituent states and provinces, and the historical symbols of historic Eldmarsk states.

Symbols of the Kingdom of Eldmark

National Flag	Coat of Arms	National Animal	National Amphibian	National Aquatic Animal	National Reptile	Motto	Anthem
File:Eldmark.png	File:EldmarkCOA.png	Secretarybird	Canyon Tree Frog	Hawksbill Sea Turtle	Orssen's Cobra	"Bevare Gud Drottningen" "God Save the Queen"	"Bred Ditt Breda Hjärta" "Open Wide Your Heart"

Symbol	Name	Image	References
Official name	Kingdom of Eldmark Konungariket Eldmark	File:Eldmarkwikimap.png
National Flag	Unfading Banner	File:Eldmark.png	Sometimes referred to as the Cross of Gold, the Unfading Banner was the flag used first by Harald Jakobsson in Harald's Rebellion. Later would be used by Erik Adolphus Sigusmund-Adelström to represent secessionist troops during the Asterian War of Independence
National emblem & National motto	"God Save the Queen" "Gud Bevare Drottningen"	File:EldmarkCOA.png	The Coat of arms of Eldmark has consistently been the current coat of arms of the monarch of Eldmark and subsequently the leader of the House of Adelström, superimposed with a central shield of a Secretarybird rampant with her prey clutched, atop two axes, each representing progress and labor. Consequentially, the motto, God Save the Queen, has been changed depending on the gender of the current monarch. A common "civil motto" has been "Laus Deo," latin for "Praise be to God."
National anthem	"Open Wide Your Heart" "Bred Ditt Breda Hjärta"		"Open Wide Your Heart" began as a traditional Gospelist hymn titled "Thy Holy Wings," typically sung during funerals and evening services. It gained the reputation as a bugle call used in the Eldmarsk army to signify the end of the day. By the Great War, lyrics by Eldmarsk poem Johann Beck became the more secular accompaniment to this version, and accompanied sign-off messages in radio and television. In 1950, it officially became the national anthem by law.
National days	Independence Day, Victory Day,		Independence Day (13th December) is the day celebrating Eldmark's act of secession from Geatland. Victory day on 12th February celebrating the end of the Great War, as well as memorializing the dead.
National currency	Eldmarkian Krona	File:EKR 1KronaOBV.png	The Eldmarkian Krona is the official currency of Eldmark. It is issued by the Riksbank Eldmark, and is also designed and printed/minted by the Riksbank Eldmark.
National animal	Secretarybird		The Secretarybird is the national animal of Eldmark, however it is not native to the region, instead being a colonial import against snakes and vermin.
National amphibian	Canyon Tree Frog		The Canyon Tree Frog is Eldmark's national amphibian, endemic to the creeks and ponds of Odavlistaden and elswhere on the Jansplata.
National aquatic animal	Hawksbill Sea Turtle		The Hawksbill Sea Turtle is a critically endangered species of turtle found worldwide, and is often sighted the Arucian coast as a nesting ground. Eldmark recognized the turtle in 2021 in an attempt to raise awareness about the endangered species.
National reptile	Orssen's Cobra		Orssen's Cobra is a species of highly venomous cobra capable of projecting its venom into the eyes of its victims. Also a colonial import, it is this ferocity and danger that necessitated the additional import of the Secretarybird to Eldmark and the Asterias as a whole.
National flower	Schumann's Cactus		Endemic to northern and eastern Eldmark, Schumann's Cactus blooms during summer nights, followed by a red fruit that is edible and coveted. The flower, and often the fruit is referred to in Geatish as Häckblomma, or "Hedge Blossom."
National tree	Pink Trumpet Tree		The Pink Trumpet Tree is a tree native to southern Asteria Superior as well as northern Asteria Inferior. It is known for its heavy hard wood, beautiful pink flowers, and is used in ethnomedicinal practices among native Asterians and herbalists. Compounds in the bark are sometimes used to treat Oral Candidiasis.
National drink	Punsch		Punsch is a liquer made from a mix of a spirit (usually arrack), with herbal tea and citrus, served sweet and chilled. While often homemade by combining ingredients, it is often bought already mixed.
National dish	Utomhusfest		Utomhusfest, meaning "outdoor party," refers to the technique of cooking large quantities of meat, usually beef but also chicken, pork, sausages, or goat, over an open fire or a grill. Traditionally, the task of grilling the meat is known as a grillmästare, or grillmaster.

Flags of the provinces and districts

Flag	Use	Description
File:Flagofalestad.png	Alestad	Flag of Alestad.
File:FlagofAmmansland.png	Ammansland	Flag of Ammansland.
File:Aruciaflageldmark.png	Arucia	Flag of Arucia.
File:Flagofbronckmark.png	Bronckmark	Flag of Bronckmark.
File:Flagforhammarstad.png	Hammarstad	Flag of Hammarstad. Also was at one time considered a potential national flag.
File:FlagofHammarvik.png	Eldmark Huvudstad	Flag of the capital and independent city of Hammarvik, also known as Eldmark Huvudstad,(literally "Eldmarsk Capital").
File:Flagofhornmark.png	Hornmark	Flag of Hornmark.
File:Norrahavenflag.png	Norrahaven	Flag of Norrahaven.
File:Odavliflag.png	Odavlistaden	Flag of the Odavli State.
File:Flagofodenmark.png	Odenmark	Flag of Odenmark.
File:Rackviddenflag.png	Räckvidden	Flag of Räckvidden.
File:Systrarnaflag.png	Systrarna	Flag of The Sisters Islands.
File:Vanoflag.png	Vanö	Flag of Vanö.

Historical Symbols of Eldmark

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:EldmarskColonialFlag.png	1542-1771	The Viceroyalty of Eldmark	Flag of the Viceroyalty of Eldmark