Emblems and Symbols of France
Symbols and emblems of France
The symbols and emblems of a country are defined by their constitution or simply by usage. Thus France has only one official symbol, the flag. There are of course also the national anthem, the language and the motto which are official and designated in the Constitution. France also has several other symbols that have come into use over the years such as Marianne, the fasces and the rooster. In this article we'll present the history and development of the official and non official symbols of France.
Article II de la Constitution:
La langue de la République est le français.
L’emblème national est le drapeau tricolore, bleu, blanc, rouge.
L’hymne national est la « Marseillaise ».
La devise de la République est « Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité ».
Son principe est: gouvernement du peuple, par le peuple et pour le peuple.
The flag
The flag of France was not designed in one linear process as with some more recently independent countries. It …
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