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Decoding national symbols of all nation-states around the globe.

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Italy: the Star of Venus

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Sang Nguyen

The founding legend of Rome and the Roman Empire was heavily associated with the goddess Venus in Roman mythology, therefore the state of modern Italy is now also known as the land of sunset and love. Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DuXkhyYbx0 1. … Continue reading Italy: the Star of Venus

Europe, South Europe5 Comments

Greece: the Laurel wreath

March 6, 2019March 7, 2020 Sang Nguyen

Among all the gods in Greek mythology, Apollo is the most Greek and is considered the most flawlessly beautiful male god. However, the laurel wreath symbol closely associated with Apollo was actually a result of his unrequited love affair. Theme … Continue reading Greece: the Laurel wreath

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