This page lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non sovereign nations, and territories are listed, but their names are not bolded.

A state motto is used to describe the intent or motivation of the state in a short phrase. For example, it can be included on a country's flag, coat of arms, or currency. Some countries choose not to have a national motto.

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لا إله إلا الله، محمد رسول الله

(Lā ʾilāha ʾillāl–lāh, Muhammadun rasūl allāh)

There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God. (Shahada), is inscribed on the Coat of arms of Afghanistan. The national motto of Afghanistan

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Ordem e progresso (Order and progress), is inscribed on the The national motto of Brazil (Order and progress), is inscribed on the Brazilian flag

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जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी ( The motto of Nepal Sanskrit : "Mother and motherland are greater than heaven")

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Panama: Pro mundi beneficio ( Latin : "For the benefit of the world").

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Qatar: دولة قطر (Dawlat Qatar) (Arabic: State of Qatar)[ citation needed ]

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Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!

(Proletarii vsekh stran, soyedinyaytes'!)

Proletarians of all countries, unite!, is inscribed on the Coat of arms of the Soviet Union as shown. The national motto of the Soviet Union

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Zaire: Paix — Justice — Travail (French: Peace — Justice — Work) [154]

Zaire: (French: Peace — Justice — Work) Zambia : One Zambia, One Nation [155]

: Zimbabwe : Unity, Freedom, Work [156] Rhodesia: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name) [ citation needed ]

: Zanzibar: Zanzibar kwa Afrika; Zanzibar kwa ajili ya Dunia (Swahili: "Zanzibar for Africa — Zanzibar for the world")

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^ Miserando atque eligendo, meaning lowly but chosen; literally in Latin by having mercy, by choosing him. The motto is one Francis used as bishop. It is taken from the homilies of the [152] Press reports have provided a variety of translations for the phrase. According to Vatican Radio : "Pope Francis has chosen the motto, meaning lowly but chosen; literally in Latin by having mercy, by choosing him. The motto is one Francis used as bishop. It is taken from the homilies of the Venerable Bede on Saint Matthew's Gospel relating to his vocation: 'Jesus saw the tax collector and by having mercy chose him as an apostle saying to him: Follow me.'"