National emblem of Somaliland National emblem of Somaliland The national emblem of Somaliland was introduced on 14 October 1996 along with the flag of Somaliland, when it was approved by the National Conference. Having declared its independence on 18 May 1991, the region's self-declared independence remains unrecognized by any country or international organization. The emblem consists of an equally balanced scales symbolising justice between the Somali people, the coffee-coloured eagle holds the scales as a sign of democracy, two hands shaking representing the equality and freedom between the people of Somaliland, an olive branch symbolising peace amongst the people of Somaliland, a yellow background
National symbols of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland well as social status. Cattle feature in the Táin Bó Cúailnge and Táin Bó Flidhais, and the tale of Glas Gaibhnenn. The national land mammal/animal is unclear. The Irish hare ("Lepus timidus") has been described as a national animal, as has the red deer ("Cervus elaphus"). The national plant is the shamrock ("Trifolium dubium" or "Trifolium repens"). "Fuchsia magellanica" 'Riccartonii' (hummingbird fuchsia, hardy fuchsia; in Irish "deora Dé", "tears of God") has sometimes been described as the national flower, despite not being a native plant. Flax ("Linum usitatissimum") is widely used as an emblem of Northern Ireland, such as in