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Special Feature<br />
12 Flowers<br />
Representing Countries<br />
Around the World<br />
Ah, flowers! Don’t they just brighten up your day a little with their lovely, soothing shades? Perfect as<br />
a gift for your beloved, friends and family, flowers can also symbolise a country. Yes, each country has<br />
a specific flower chosen to best represent the nation. Some flowers are selected for its cultural and<br />
religious roots that can be traced back to hundreds or even thousands of years and may or may not<br />
have been officially adopted by the said country. Then, there are also countries that use the same flower<br />
as their emblem. How interesting.<br />
Golden Wattle –<br />
Australia<br />
Golden Wattle or Acacia Pycnantha is<br />
a fragrant shrub with tiny explosions of<br />
yellow flowers that are native to<br />
Australia’s Capital territory. Back in the<br />
days, some of the region’s first settlers<br />
used Acacia to build their wattle and<br />
daub (a composite building material)<br />
homes, thus subsequently coining<br />
Acacia’s nickname as “Wattle”. Certain<br />
species of Golden Wattle were also<br />
used by the Aborigines to craft<br />
weapons and tools.<br />
Iris – France<br />
Also called fleur-de-lis, Iris has been<br />
officially representing France since the<br />
12th century as both the country’s<br />
insignia and national emblem. The<br />
flower takes its name after a Greek<br />
word for “rainbow” and accurately so<br />
as it can come in more than 200<br />
different colours that range from snow<br />
white to deep purple.<br />
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