Finnish emblems and symbolsFinnish emblems and symbols

The Coat of arms of Finland

is a crowned lion on a red field and was originally created around the year 1580

The national animal

BEAR (Ursus arctos)

The national bird - WOOPER SWAN (Cygnus cygnus)

The national fish - PERCH (Perca fluviatilis)

The national flower LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis)

The national tree -BIRCH (Betula)

The flower of South Ostrobothnia -FIREWEED (Chamerion angustifolium)