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Symbols.com is a unique online encyclopedia that contains everything about symbols, signs, flags and glyphs arranged by categories such as culture, country, religion, and more.
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Our huge collection of symbols range from ancient alchemical signs, ashanti adinkra and anarchism to modern currency signs and awareness ribbons.

The Zodiac

Originated in Babylonian astronomy and also linked in the Hebrew Bible, the Zodiac is a division of the belt-like region of the heavens into twelve different signs (as an analogy to 12 months) relating to the constellations, and widely used in horoscopic astrology. read more »

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Flag of the United States

The American national flag is one of the most well known symbols of the United States of America.

Flag of the United States

Often nicknamed as the “Stars and Stripes” it consists of thirteen horizontal stripes in red and white, and 50 white stars on a blue rectangle on its upper hoist-side corner.

Flown as a national emblem since 1777 with very minor changes during the years, it serves as a strong symbol of Americanism identity and national pride while capturing the power and glory of its people.

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